The effect of the wave amplitude on the dynamic behavior of a three-wave journal bearing is analyzed. A transient method was used to predict the wave bearing behavior after Fractional Whirl Frequency (FFW) occurs. Dynamic trajectories, Poincare´ maps, and FFT analyses are used to study the dynamic behavior of the journal bearing. It was found that the threshold of stability is strongly influenced by the wave amplitude. However, even when FFW occurs, the journal maintains its trajectory inside the bearing clearance. The predicted data were found to be in good agreement with the experimental results obtained at the NASA GRC.

Volume Subject Area:
Hydrodynamic Lubrication and Fluid Film Bearings
Topics:
Journal bearings, Wave amplitude, Waves, Bearings, Clearances (Engineering), NASA, Stability, Trajectories (Physics), Transients (Dynamics), Whirls
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