As in Example 16-1

Radial Load
Diameter min
Rotational Speed
Trial Diameter
Ratio of Bearing Length to Dia.
Length
Pressure
Journal Speed
pV Factor
Design Value pV

Symbol
F
Dmin
n
D
L/D
L
p
V
pV
pVd

English

As in Example 16-3
Radial Load
Rotational Speed
Diameter min
Trial Diameter
Pressure
Length
Dimametral Clearance
Radial Clearance
Ratio of radius to Radial Clearance
Ratio of Bearing Length to Dia.
Surface Finish
Min Film Thickness
Film thickness ratio

Symbol
F
n
Dmin
D
p
L
Cd
Cr
R/Cr
L/D

English

ho
ho/Cr

lb
in
rpm
in
1 in/in
0 in
#DIV/0! psi
0 ft/min
#DIV/0! psi-fpm
#DIV/0! psi-fpm

lb
rpm
in
in
200 psi
#DIV/0! in
in
0 in
#DIV/0! in/in
1 in/in
16 in^-9
0 in
#DIV/0! in/in

Metric

1
0
#DIV/0!
0
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!

Metric

1.4
#DIV/0!
0
#DIV/0!
1
0.4
0
#DIV/0!

Sommerfeld Ratio
Rotational Speed/s
viscocity
max lubricant temp
Coefficient of Friction Variable
Coefficient of Friction
Friction Torque
Power disipated

S
ns
mew
Tmax
f(R/Cr)
f
Tf
Pf

0 rps
#DIV/0!
160 F

0
#DIV/0!
70

#DIV/0!
#DIV/0! lbin
#DIV/0! hp

#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0!

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N
mm
rpm
mm
mm/mm
in
mPa
m/s
mPa*m/s
mPa*m/s

Metric
N
rpm
mm
mm
mPa
in
m^-9
m^-9
mm/um
mm/mm
m^-9
mm
mm/um

rps
C

Nm
mPa*m/s

notes
Given
Given
Given
Usually start with Dmin
(0.5 to 2.0) For Non-lubricated (dry rubbing) or oil-impregnated porous bearings L/D= 1
D(L/D)
F/LD
piDn/12(60000 metric)
Pick material from table 16-1, then a dimetral clearance C d from figure 16-3

notes
Given
Given
Given
Specify a trial journal diameter (Dmin or bigger)
Spec a nominal operating bearing ressure 200-500 psi (1.4-3.4 Mpa)
L=F/pD
Use Fig 16-3 to spec

(0.5 to 2.0) For Non-lubricated (dry rubbing) or oil-impregnated porous bearings L/D= 1
16to 32(.4 to .8 metric) (8 to 16 in high precision)
use with chart 16-7 input S below

Select a lube from 16-6,( if mew higher recompute S, 16.7 for new h o)
16-8 below

Pick from table 16-1, then a dimetral clearance C d from figure 16-3

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