Stability analysis of a flexible rotor supported by plain circular bearings with micropolar fluid

摘要

This paper describes the stability analysis of a flexible rotor supported by two horizontal identical plain circular bearings lubricated with Non-Newtonian fluid as micropolar fluid. The basic principles of hydrodynamic lubrication are also discussed here to study the dynamics of rotor bearing system. The mechanisms of hydrodynamic film generation and the effects of operating variables such as velocity, load, design parameters etc., on the performance of such films are outlined. The effects in hydrodynamic lubrication of rotor system using Non-Newtonian lubricant found some undesirable vibrations, undergoes periodic and quasi-periodic motion is described and their influence on bearing performance assessed. The numerical solution of modified Reynolds equation under micropolar lubrication with the usual lubrication assumptions is considered which yield the pressure distribution to find the couple of resulting forces in radial as well as in tangential direction.