Dynamic Modelling of Solid-Lubricated Ball Bearings Based on the Spinning Traction Curve of Ball

  • Yuhao Zhao
  • , Yanyang Zi
  • , Zhenyi Chen
  • , Mingquan Zhang

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Abstract

Ball bearings play a significant role in guaranteeing the stable operation of liquid rocket engines (LREs). To accurately analyze the static and dynamic characteristics of LRE bearings, full consideration of forces acting on the bearing components is needed. In this paper, a new spinning traction torque calculation approach for the ball called “the spinning traction curve” is proposed to ensure the accuracy and efficiency of the traction model. Based on the new traction model and a modified contact angle calculation method, a dynamic model of the ball bearing is developed considering six degree-of-freedoms of the ball as well as contact impacts between the ball and the cage. The proposed model is validated by comparing the results with the conventional quasi-static Jones-Harris model. The results show that the collision between the ball and the cage can significantly increase the sliding between the ball and the raceway, which is caused by the uneven load distribution originated by the radial load. An increase in the axial load can diminish this inhomogeneity of load and thus suppress the ball-cage collision.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Mechanical System Dynamics - ICMSD 2023
EditorsXiaoting Rui, Caishan Liu
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Pages2875-2888
Number of pages14
ISBN (Print)9789819980475
DOIs
StatePublished - 2024
Event2nd International Conference of Mechanical System Dynamics, ICMSD 2023 - Beijing, China
Duration: 1 Sep 20235 Sep 2023

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering
ISSN (Print)2195-4356
ISSN (Electronic)2195-4364

Conference

Conference2nd International Conference of Mechanical System Dynamics, ICMSD 2023
Country/TerritoryChina
CityBeijing
Period1/09/235/09/23

Keywords

  • Ball bearing
  • Contact impact
  • Dynamic
  • Solid-lubrication

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