International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering · 1975 · 31 citations · 11 references
EngineeringComputational EngineeringMechanical EngineeringComputational Fluid DynamicsFinite Element AnalysisFluid DynamicsFinite Difference MethodsFinite Element FormulationLubrication EngineeringSolid Mechanics ApplicationsBearing LubricationCompressibilityCompressibility AnalysisHigher-order Finite ElementsJournal Bearing LubricationJournal BearingsLubricantsLubrication
Abstract Finite element methods are used to solve hydrodynamic lubrication problems involving compressible lubricants and porous bearing solids. The particular calculation scheme permits solution at high compressibility numbers (Λ > 100) to be obtained without any numerical difficulty. Finite element and finite difference results for the porous, gas lubricated journal bearing are presented and compared.
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