The no-slip boundary condition is part of the foundation of the traditional lubrication theory. It states that fluid adjacent to a solid boundary has zero velocity relative to the solid surface. For most practical applications, the no-slip boundary condition is a good model for predicting fluid behavior. However, recent experimental research has found that for certain engineered surfaces the no-slip boundary condition is not valid. Measured velocity profiles show that slip occurs at the interface. In the present study, the effect of an engineered slip/no-slip surface on journal bearing performance is examined. A heterogeneous pattern, in which slip occurs in certain regions and is absent in others, is applied to the bearing surface. Fluid slip is assumed to occur according to the Navier relation. Analysis is performed numerically using a mass conserving algorithm for the solution of the Reynolds equation. Load carrying capacity, side leakage rate, and friction force are evaluated. In addition, results are presented in the form of Raimondi and Boyd graphs. It is found that the judicious application of slip to a journal bearing’s surface can lead to improved bearing performance.

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