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American International Journal of Research in Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics

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ISSN (Print): 2328-3491, ISSN (Online): 2328-3580, ISSN (CD-ROM): 2328-3629 AIJRSTEM is a refereed, indexed, peer-reviewed, multidisciplinary and open access journal published by International Association of Scientific Innovation and Research (IASIR), USA (An Association Unifying the Sciences, Engineering, and Applied Research)

Analysis of Step Bearing of Hydrodynamic Lubrication Dr. Mohammad Miyan Associate Professor, Department of Mathematics, Shia P.G.College, University of Lucknow, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India -226020. Abstract: The hydrodynamic theory of viscous lubrication was studied from the Navier-stokes equations by the method of successive approximations, which was based upon the smallness of film thickness. It was founded that the first approximation gives the Reynolds equation. The second order rotatory theory of hydrodynamic lubrication was founded on the expression obtained by retaining the terms containing first and second powers of rotation number in the extended generalized Reynolds equation. In the present paper, there are some new excellent fundamental solutions with the help of geometrical figure, expressions, calculated tables and graphs for the step bearing in the second order rotatory theory of hydrodynamic lubrication. The analysis of equations for pressure and load capacity, tables and graphs reveal that pressure and load capacity are not independent of viscosity. Also the pressure and load capacity both increase with increasing values of rotation number. The relevant tables and graphs confirm these important investigations in the present paper. Keywords: Continuity, Fluid Film, Pressure, Reynolds equation, Rotation number, Viscosity. I. Introduction The analysis of the lubrication film was originally worked out by Osborne Reynolds in 1886, on the fluid flow phenomenon through converging passages, and it was for long accepted that these passages were necessary for film lubrication [11]. After few years in 1946, Fogg analyses the use of thrust bearings with parallel faces, and given the explanation that the thermal expansion of the lubricant generates the thermal wedge. More analysis regarding this has been given by Bower in 1946 and Shaw in 1947 [14]. The temperature distribution in the bearings was analyzed by Christopherson in 1941 and Cameron & Wood in 1946. The fundamental equations of hydrodynamics were expressed by Cope in 1942 by assuming all the physical properties of the fluid as variables. The flow of lubricants obeys the basic laws of fluid mechanics i.e., the equation of conservation of mass and the momentum conservation equations. The assumption of incompressibility is perfectly adequate in most of the cases. The equation of continuity or the mass conservation equation for an incompressible fluid in Cartesian coordinates is given by div v = ∂vx /∂x + ∂vy /∂y + ∂vz /∂z = 0 (1) The equation of momentum conservation or Navier-Stokes equation for a Newtonian fluid also in rectangular Cartesian coordinates (x1, x2, x3) is the statement of the balance of momentum along each of the three the xi directions đ?œ•đ?‘Łđ?‘Ľđ?‘– đ?œ•đ?‘? đ?œŒ + đ?‘Ł. ∇đ?‘Łđ?‘Ľđ?‘– = − + đ?œ‚∇2 đ?‘Łđ?‘Ľđ?‘– + đ?œŒđ?‘”đ?‘Ľđ?‘– , đ?‘– đ?œ•đ?‘Ą đ?œ•đ?‘Ľđ?‘– (2) = 1,2,3 Here t is time, v = (đ?‘Łđ?‘Ľ1 , đ?‘Łđ?‘Ľ2 , đ?‘Łđ?‘Ľ3 ) is the velocity field vector and g = (đ?‘”đ?‘Ľ1 , đ?‘”đ?‘Ľ2 , đ?‘”đ?‘Ľ3 ) is the gravitational acceleration vector. For the analysis of fluid flow in lubricating films the following assumptions are commonly made. (a) Negligible body forces (b) Steady state conditions (c) Constant pressure through film (d) Negligible inertia forces (e) Newtonian fluid (f) Laminar flow (g) Constant fluid density (h) Rigid and smooth solid surfaces (i) No slip at boundaries (j) Constant viscosity through film

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