On the application of reynolds theory to thermo-piezo-viscous lubrication in oil hydraulics

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Abstract

The efficiency of fluid power motors and pumps is a subject to research, which has generated numerous publications during the last three decades. The main incentives for this research are optimization of reliability and efficiency through the study of loss and wear mechanisms, which are very difficult to study experimentally, whereby modeling and simulation are necessary. A common approach to theoretical investigation of the pressure generated in the lubricated joints is the use of Reynolds equation, in which the oil viscosity is modelled with dependency of both pressure and temperature. In this paper the derivation of Reynolds equation from the continuum assumption is reviewed and it is shown that the validity of Reynolds theory based pressure field solutions in oil hydraulic thermo-piezo-viscous lubrication models are subject to maximum bounds on the pressure and temperature field gradients. These bound must be evaluated a posteriori to validate that model results is complying with the principle of conservation of mass and momentum.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 2015 International Conference on Fluid Power and Mechatronics (FPM)
Number of pages5
PublisherIEEE Press
Publication dateAug 2015
Pages58-62
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Aug 2015
Event2015 International Conference on Fluid Power and Mechatronics (FPM) - Harbin, China
Duration: 5 Aug 20157 Aug 2015

Conference

Conference2015 International Conference on Fluid Power and Mechatronics (FPM)
Country/TerritoryChina
CityHarbin
Period05/08/201507/08/2015

Keywords

  • Reynolds equation
  • Lubrication
  • EHL
  • TEHL
  • Thermo-piezo-viscosity
  • Fluid power

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