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Two classes of sub-optimal shapes for one dimensional slider bearings with couple stress lubricants. (English) Zbl 1481.76075

Summary: Shape optimization of slider bearings operating with couple stress lubricants is performed here for the first time by using a novel direct optimal control approach, which defines the gradient of the film height as a control. The bearing load is maximized. One dimensional Reynolds and energy equations are used. Several constraints are taken into consideration. They avoid the occurrence of cavitation and ensure the validity of the Reynolds equation. The model is validated against a known analytical solution (the Rayleigh step bearing). Two simple design rules are inferred, which yield two different classes of sub-optimal shapes: the multi-stepped bearings and the multi-sloped bearings, respectively. Multi-stepped bearings consist of several steps and the couple stress parameter may affect the constant value of the film height between steps. Multi-sloped bearings consist of several inclined regions and the couple stress fluid parameter may affect the constant value of the film height between regions. The slider bearings operation under variable load is stable. A sensitivity analysis identified the design parameters which have the highest impact on bearing performance. The optimal slider bearing shapes obtained for Newtonian lubricants do not change when most common couple stress fluids are used. Isothermal models may be used successfully at lower values of the couple stress parameter.

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76D08 Lubrication theory
49K15 Optimality conditions for problems involving ordinary differential equations
49N90 Applications of optimal control and differential games

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