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Abstract
The hydrodynamic herringbone groove journal bearing (HGJB) performs exceptionally well at high speeds but is limited by a low load-carrying capacity, largely due to the lubrication characteristics of water. To address this issue, a hybrid water-lubricated HGJB is proposed in this study. A lubrication model for the high-speed hybrid water-lubricated HGJB is developed, taking into account turbulence, thermal effects, and tilt. A comparative analysis of the static characteristics is conducted between the hybrid HGJB and both the hydrodynamic HGJB and the hybrid plain journal bearing (PJB). The results show that the proposed hybrid water-lubricated HGJB offers significantly greater load-carrying capacity than the conventional hydrodynamic HGJB, particularly during start-up or at low speeds. For example, when the bearing operates at 1000 rpm with an eccentricity ratio of 0.5, the load-carrying capacity of the water-lubricated hybrid HGJB under a supply pressure of 1.6 MPa reaches 650 N, compared to just 261 N for the water-lubricated hydrodynamic HGJB. Additionally, the hybrid water-lubricated HGJB demonstrates a higher flowrate and lower temperature rise than the traditional hybrid PJB, thanks to the improved pumping effect of the herringbone grooves at high speeds.
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