A comparison between computational fluid dynamic and Reynolds approaches for simulating transient EHL line contacts

Almqvist, Torbjörn (author)

Almqvist, Andreas (author)

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Abstract Subject headings

When simulating elastohydrodynamic lubrication (EHL), the Reynolds equation is the predominating partial differential equation for prediction of the fluid flow. Also very few attempts have been carried out using the full momentum and continuity equations separately. The aim of this investigation is to compare two different approaches for simulation of EHL line contacts where a single ridge travels through an EHL conjunction. One of the approaches is based on the Reynolds equation, addressing the coupling between the pressure and the film thickness. The solver uses the advantages of multilevel techniques to speed up the convergence rate. The other approach is based on commercial CFD software. The software uses the momentum and continuity equations in their basic form, enabling numerical simulations outside the contact regions, as well as in the thin film region to be carried out. The numerical experiments show that, under the running conditions chosen, only small deviations between the two approaches can be observed. The results are encouraging from several viewpoints: validation of the codes, the possibilities of further developments of the CFD approach and the justification of using a Reynolds approach under the running conditions chosen

By the author/editor: Almqvist, Torbjö ...; Almqvist, Andrea ...; Larsson, Roland

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ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY: ENGINEERING AND ...; and Mechanical Engin ...; and Tribology

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