Numerical analyses of turbulent flow behavior in plain journal bearing

Purpose – This paper aims to investigate the fluid flow regime and the elastic effect in a plain cylindrical journal bearing subjected to highly severe operating velocity to better predict the behavior of the bearing for the turbulent flow regime. Design/methodology/approach – A numerical analysis of the behavior of an elastohydrodynamic for cylindrical journal bearing finite dimension coated with antifriction material in turbulent regime, is implemented using the code-ANSYS CFX. This analysis is performed by solving the Navier–Stocks equations of continuity by the method of finite volume for rotational speeds ranging from 6,000 to 15,000 rpm, that is to say for different Reynolds number. Findings – This study aims to better predict the elastic behavior in a journal bearing subjected to severe operating conditions. The speed of rotation varies from 6,000 to 15,000 rpm. Originality/value – The results clearly show that significant pressures are applied in the extreme case of speed, that is to say to the tu...