Design and Development of Journal Bearing Experimental Setup for Determining the Pressure Distribution Due to Hydrodynamic Action

In hydrodynamic lubrication, the pressure condition of the fluid is critical to ensure good performance of the lubricated machine elements such as journal bearings. In the present study, an experimental work is conducted to determine the pressure distribution around the circumference of a journal bearing due to variation in Speed and Loads. It is concluded after observation that the location of the maximum pressure for the given operating conditions is close to the position where radial clearance between journal and casing is minimum. Our study deals with a design of journal bearing apparatus to determine the pressure distribution along the periphery and along the length of the journal bearing. By adding the weight also we can take the readings at various speeds. Citation: Kulkarni Shantanu Shivanand, Sou. Sushila Danchand Ghodawat Charitable Trust's SANJAY GHODAWAT GROUP OF INSTITUTIONS; Khot Shubham Sunil ,Sou. Sushila Danchand Ghodawat Charitable Trust's SANJAY GHODAWAT GROUP OF INSTITUTIONS; Jare Jayesh Shankar ,Sou. Sushila Danchand Ghodawat Charitable Trust's SANJAY GHODAWAT GROUP OF INSTITUTIONS; Pilankar Saurabh Bhiva ,Sou. Sushila Danchand Ghodawat Charitable Trust's SANJAY GHODAWAT GROUP OF INSTITUTIONS; Kamble Amar Prakash ,Sou. Sushila Danchand Ghodawat Charitable Trust's SANJAY GHODAWAT GROUP OF INSTITUTIONS. "Design and Development of Journal Bearing Experimental Setup for Determining the Pressure Distribution Due to Hydrodynamic Action." Global Research and Development Journal For Engineering 35 2018: 15 - 23.