Research Article

Experimental and Numerical Investigation about Small Clearance Journal Bearings under Static Load Conditions

Table 1

–Original-modified RK design data.

Parameter (unit)SymbolValue (modified)

Bearing length (mm)L20
Journal diameter (mm)D25.245–25.254
External diameter of bush (mm)De51
Inner diameter of bush (mm)Di25.42
Radial clearance (original RK) (micron)c210
Hot radial clearance (original RK) (micron)ch260
Relative radial clearance (original RK)c/R1.68/100
Radial clearance (modified RK) (micron)C90
Hot radial clearance (modified RK) (micron)ch108
Relative (hot) radial clearance (modified RK)ch/R8/1000
Diameter of feed holes (mm)3.3