ME 154 A06 2SAY1718

A6.1
An automobile engine has five main bearings, each having a diameter of 2.5 in and a length of 1 in. The
diametral clearance is 0.0015 in. Using Petroff’s equation, estimate the power loss, in hp, per bearing at
3600 rpm if SAE 30 oil is used, with an average oil film temperature of 180 oF.

A6.2
A journal bearing 120 mm in diameter and 60 mm long has a diametral clearance of 0.20 mm. The journal
rotates 3000 rpm and is lubricated with SAE 20 oil at an average temperature of 70 oC.
a) Using Petroff’s equation, estimate the power loss and friction torque.
b) Using the design charts and a bearing load of 500 N, determine the power loss and friction torque, as
well as the minimum oil film thickness.
c) Using the design charts and a bearing load of 5000 N, determine the power loss and friction torque, as
well as the minimum oil filim thickness.
d) What can you say about the power loss estimate of Petroff’s equation? When is the Petroff’s equation
applicable?

A6.3
A bearing of L = 100 mm and D = 200 mm carries a 33.4-kN radial load. It has a radial clearance of 0.100
mm and rotates at 900 rpm. Make a plot of friction power and minimum oil film thickness versus viscosity,
using SAE 10, 20, 30, and 40 oil, all at 71 oC.

A6.4
A journal bearing of D = 1 in and L = 1 in is to be used to support a turbine rotor that rotates at 12,000 rpm.
SAE 10 oil is to be used, and the average lubricant temperature in the bearings is estimated to be about
148 oF. Suppose that the minimum oil film thickness can be as little as 0.0003 in.
(a) What diametral clearance will give the bearing its greatest load-carrying capacity?
(b) Using this clearance, what maximum load can be carried?
(c) With this clearance and load, what would be the friction power lost in the bearing?
(d) What diametral clearance will give the bearing its smallest possible friction coefficient?
(e) Using this clearance, what is the friction coefficient?
(f) Using this clearance and friction coefficient, what would be the load carried by the bearing?