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Research on the meshing load-bearing characteristics of the micro-textured thermoelastic hydrodynamic lubrication interface for a warship PRTS
Jiafu Ruan
School of Mechatronics and Automation, Huaqiao University, No. 668 Jimei Avenue, Jimei District, Xiamen 361021, China
School of Mechatronics and Automation, Huaqiao University, No. 668 Jimei Avenue, Jimei District, Xiamen 361021, China
Yongmei Wang
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
School of Motorcar Engineering, Heilongjiang Institute of Technology, No. 999, Hongqidajie Road, Daowai District, Harbin 150036, China
Weiqiang Zou
School of Mechatronics and Automation, Huaqiao University, No. 668 Jimei Avenue, Jimei District, Xiamen 361021, China
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Short summary
A thermoelastic hydrodynamic lubrication (TEHL) model with interface micro-texture (IMT) evaluates load-bearing capacity. The model characterises the textured interface with micro-convex peaks (MCPs) by introducing an equivalent scale factor and an optimised distribution density function. A mathematical framework quantifies anti-scuffing load-bearing capacity (ASLBC) under steady-state TEHL, revealing coupled stiffness–damping in a micro-textured meshing interface (MTMI) under dynamic loading.
A thermoelastic hydrodynamic lubrication (TEHL) model with interface micro-texture (IMT)...