Addressing thermal challenges in hydrodynamic bearings: A contemporary review of strategies and technologies

JA Bhat, GA Harmain, FA Najar - Proceedings of the …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Hydrodynamic bearings are integral components in various industrial sectors, including
aerospace, defense technologies, and power generation units etc. Advancements in modern …

Next-Gen Lubrication: Water-cooled thrust bearings in conjunction with nano fluid lubricant

JA Bhat, GA Harmain, FA Najar - Tribology International, 2024 - Elsevier
Thrust bearing finds application as a key element for heavy duty machines such as hydro-
power plants (vertical shaft), submarines, steam engines, cement plant-ball mills (horizontal …

Optimization and influence of oil supply parameters on oil capture characteristics of radial oil scoop for high-speed bearings

Y Hou, L Jiang, Y Lyu, W Gao, Y Liu, Z Liu - Tribology International, 2024 - Elsevier
Radial under-race lubrication technology offers an innovative solution for high-speed
bearings in aero-engines, aiming to minimize oil flow rate and engine power loss. This …

Mixed lubrication performance analysis of a novel water-lubricated thrust bearing considering transient thermal, cavitation, and turbulence

R Li, L Hou, G Zhou, K Hao, R Yang, Q Zhou - Physics of Fluids, 2025 - pubs.aip.org
The aerospace temperature-controlled pump serves as the sole power source for the
nuclear-powered cooling loop, with its service life and friction power consumption being …

Analysis of the Thermal Mixed Lubrication Behavior of Peek Thrust Bearing for Aerospace Temperature-Controlled Pump Operating at High Ambient Temperature

R Li, L Hou, G Zhou, K Hao, R Yang, Q Zhou - Available at SSRN … - papers.ssrn.com
The aerospace temperature-controlled pump is the sole power source for the nuclear-
powered mechanical pumped cooling loop system. As a crucial component, its life and …

Tribological Active Design of a Novel Water-Lubricated Peek Thrust Bearing for Aerospace Temperature-Controlled Pump Operating at High Ambient Temperature

R Li, L Hou, G Zhou, K Hao, R Yang, Q Zhou - Available at SSRN … - papers.ssrn.com
The aerospace temperature-controlled pump is relied upon as the sole power source for the
nuclear-powered cooling loop system, with its service life and frictional power consumption …