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A Generalized Reynolds Equation for Non-Newtonian Thermal Elastohydrodynamic Lubrication
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Generalized Reynolds EquationRheological Constitutive EquationEngineeringHydrodynamic LubricationMechanicsFluid MechanicsMechanical EngineeringNumerical SolutionsRheological PropertyRheologyRheology ControlPiston-ring LubricationThermodynamicsHeat TransferRoelands ’ ViscosityRheological LawsThermal EngineeringThermo-fluid Systems
A new generalized Reynolds equation, which can incorporate most of the rheological laws found in the literature, is derived in this paper. A number of numerical solutions of the line contact thermal elastohydrodynamic lubrication problem has been obtained by using five rheological laws. The results show that, the influence of the non-Newtonian behavior of lubricant is not as important as that of the thermal one, when Roelands’ viscosity is used in the study.