Performance comparison of partial and full textured thrust bearing operating with non-Newtonian lubricant

Abstract

The present paper theoretically investigates the influence of partial and full texture on the performance of the hybrid thrust pad bearing operating with non-Newtonian lubricant. The presented results show that the dilatant lubricant with partial textured surface has the maximum load carrying capacity. The effect of full texture on hybrid thrust bearing is positive. In the present paper, Finite element method with Reynolds boundary conditions is implemented. The comparative study shows that partial texturing in the bearing significantly works better than the full texturing and the friction coefficient in the bearing can be reduce upto 60% as shown in the results. © (2014) Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland.