Research Article

Performance of an Orifice Compensated Two-Lobe Hole-Entry Hybrid Journal Bearing

Table 1

Bearing operating and geometric parameters.

Bearing aspect ratio ( ( 𝑊 0 ) )1
Land width ratio 𝛽 0.25
Restrictor design parameter ( 𝐹 0 ) 0.02–0.1
Offset factor ( 𝐿 / 𝐷 )0.5, 0.75, 1.0, 1.25, 1.5
External load 𝛿 = 0 . 5 1.25
Number of holes per row12
Number of rows2
Concentric pressure ratio ( 𝑊 0 )0.5
Type of restrictororifice