Optimal textures for increasing the load support in a thrust bearing pad geometry

Abstract

We present the calculation results of optimal texture geometries which maximize the supported load for a three-dimensional thrust bearing pad. By making use of the recently developed mean field theory of texture hydrodynamics, we develop an efficient multigrid optimization procedure based on the sequential genetic and conjugate gradient optimization. We show that our model allows to determine optimal solutions based on a two-scale hierarchy of structures, and the existence of particularly effective optimal geometries is presented and discussed.


Autore Pugliese

Tutti gli autori

  • M. SCARAGGI

Titolo volume/Rivista

TRIBOLOGY LETTERS


Anno di pubblicazione

2014

ISSN

1023-8883

ISBN

Non Disponibile


Numero di citazioni Wos

15

Ultimo Aggiornamento Citazioni

25/04/2018


Numero di citazioni Scopus

15

Ultimo Aggiornamento Citazioni

26/04/2018


Settori ERC

Non Disponibile

Codici ASJC

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