Journal Bearing

Hydrodynamic plain bearing — mean pressure, p·v duty, Sommerfeld number, minimum film thickness & friction.

Input Parameters

Journal Ø d

Bearing length L

Load W

Speed n

rpm

Oil viscosity μ

Pa·s

Relative clearance c/d

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Bearing material

Heat balance (optional)

Housing HTC k_s

W/m²K

Allowed ΔT

Inlet oil temperature T_in

°C

Heat-dissipation area A_s

m²