Research Article

Dynamic Analysis of a Rotating Cardan Shaft under the Influence of a Breathing Crack and Dense Fluid Force

Table 2

Physical properties of the viscous fluid.

Characteristics of the oil

Oil typeViscous fluid
ColourColourless to yellow
Physical stateLiquid
Vapour pressure (at 22°C)<0.01 mmHg@ 22°C
Viscosity of the oil (at 22°C)0.3 m2/s
Density of the oil866 kg/m3
Frequency of oscillations78.522 rad/s
Amplitudes of oscillations0.36 et 0.4 mm
Initial thicknesses of oil film1.4 à 0.8
Euler constant 0.5772156
Mass Mfl24.7 kg