HYDRODYNAMIC CALCULATION OF THRUST BEARING WITH FLEXIBLE MOUNTING FACE OPERATING ON MICROPOLAR GREASING

Abstract

The computation method of the thrust plain bearing with flexible mounting face based on the equations of micropolar fluid motion and Lame's equations for a 'thin-layer' case is offered. The impact assessment of dimensionless criteria values characteristic of the micropolar fluid, and the elastohydrodynamic parameter on the basic operation factors of the bearing is given.

Keywords

• thrust bearing
• mounting face
• micropolar greasing.