The paper carries out a detailed summary of water-lubricated bearings from five typical
aspects: the lubrication regime, the fluid-solid interaction (FSI), the thermal effect, the …

The problem that the not clear influence mechanism of micro-morphology characteristics on
macro lubrication performance under water-lubricated bearings in service is studied. A two …

Particles enter the lubrication interface during operation of water lubricated stern bearings
(WSB). This will affect the service performance. The mechanism of particle dynamics effect is …

Gallium-based liquid metal (GLM) has excellent extreme-pressure properties, but at low
sliding speeds, it is typically in a boundary or mixed lubrication, causing poorer properties …

The importance of preserving the ecological balance has paved the way for developing
water lubricated bearings for marine vessels and other various applications. These bearings …

To prevent severe friction between water-lubricated bearings (WLBs) and stern shafts under
harsh conditions, a method is introduced that uses a lubrication pump to supply a small …

As the development of green tribology in marine industries has gained traction, there has
been a gradual shift in the utilization of water-lubricated bearings over oil lubrication in stern …

The unstable contact state of the water-lubricated bearings can induce severe friction and
vibration behavior in extreme conditions, posing a threat to the reliability and stability of ship …

This paper presents a novel mixed visco-hyperelastic hydrodynamic lubrication model
(MVHHLM) for water-lubricated rubber bearings (WLRBs). The model is based on a …

Turbulence has significant impacts on lubrication characteristics of the misaligned bearings.
Modified lubrication models with turbulent & misaligned effects are constructed. The …