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Rheodynamic Lubrication of an Externally Pressurized Converging Circular Thrust Bearing Using Viscoplastic Fluids

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Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Power

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In this research paper, we have theoretically analyzed the effects of the angle of convergence and the non-Newtonian characteristics on the performance of an externally pressurized converging circular thrust bearing using Bingham and Casson fluids as a lubricant. Since the two non-Newtonian lubricants are known to have a characterized yield value, there will be a formation of unyielding core in the region between the plates of the bearing. The numerical solutions are obtained for the core thickness, pressure, and load-carrying capacity of the bearing for various values of Bingham and Casson number and for the various angle of convergence. The effects of the non-Newtonian characteristics of the lubricants and the angle of convergence on the performance of the bearing are discussed.

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The authors thank the Principal and management of SSN institutions for their support to carry out this work.

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  1. Department of Mathematics, SSN College of Engineering, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

    G. Alexander Raymand & I. Jayakaran Amalraj

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  1. Department of Mechanical Engineering, PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India

    T. Prabu

  2. Department of Mechanical Engineering, PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India

    P. Viswanathan

  3. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

    Amit Agrawal

  4. Department of Mechanical Engineering, S. V. National Institute of Technology Surat, Surat, Gujarat, India

    Jyotirmay Banerjee

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Raymand, G.A., Amalraj, I.J. (2021). Rheodynamic Lubrication of an Externally Pressurized Converging Circular Thrust Bearing Using Viscoplastic Fluids. In: Prabu, T., Viswanathan, P., Agrawal, A., Banerjee, J. (eds) Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Power. Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-0698-4_5

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