Design And Construction Of Journal Bearing Demonstration Rig

Title page
Certification page
Dedication
Acknowledgment
Abstract
Table of content
List of figures
List of tables

CHAPTER ONE
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Historical background
1.3 Research problem
1.4 Aims and objectives of this project
1.5 Scope of this project

CHAPTER TWO
2.1 Literature review
7 2.2 Theoretical background
2.2.1 Basics of bearings
2.2.2 Classification of bearings
2.2.3 Hydrodynamic lubricated bearings
2.2.4 Terms used in hydrodynamic journal bearing
2.2.5 Assumptions in Hydrodynamic Lubricated bearings
2.2.6 Important factors for thick oil film
2.2.7 Properties of bearing materials
2.3 Basic principle of Journal bearing
2.4 Working principle of journal bearing
2.5 Applications of Journal bearings

CHAPTER THREE
Design And Construction Of The Journal Bearing Demonstration Rig, And Equation Models Of Various Parts
3.1 Design of components
3.1.1 The journal shaft
3.1.1.1 Shaft analysis
3.1.1.2 Design
3 3.1.1.3 Dimensions
3.1.1.4 Construction
3.1.2 The journal bearing
3.1.2.1 The design calculation
3.1.2.2 Dimensions
3.1.2.3 Construction
3.1.3 The frame
3.1.3.1 Design
3.1.3.2 Dimensions
3.1.3 Construction
3.1.4 The Base plate
3.1.4.1 Design
3.1.4.2 Dimensions
35 3.1.4.3 Construction
3.1.5 Electric motor
3.1.5.1 Specification
3.1.5.2 Reason for selection
3.1.6 Coupling
3.1.6.1 Reason for selection
3.1.7 Oil pipes/tubes 3.1.7.1 Reason for selection
3.1.8 Fasteners
3.1.8.1 Functions 3.1.9 Lubricant (oil)
3.1.9.1 Properties of lubricants 3.1.9.2 Specification
3.1.9.3 Reason for selection
3.1.10 Oil collecting pan
3.1.11 Oil reservoir/tank
3.1.12 Spring damper support
3.2 Design consideration and selection of materials
3.3 Assembly of the apparatus
43 3.4 Working principle of the journal bearing test rig
3.5 Operating conditions
3.6 Operating instructions
3.7 Mathematical Models and Calculations
3.7.1 Bearing Characteristics number for journal bearing
3.7.2 Critical pressure of the journal bearing 3.7.3 Sommerfeld number
3.7.4 Heat generated in a journal bearing
3.7.5 Heat dissipated by the journal bearing
3.7.6 Calculation on pressure head
3.7.7 Derivation of Sommerfeld’s and Reynold’s equation
3.7.8 Derivation of Petroff’s equation

CHAPTER FOUR
Discussion Of Results, Maintenance Instruction, Safety Precautions
4.1 Discussion of results
4.2 Maintenance instruction
4.3 Safety precautions
4.4 Storage

CHAPTER FIVE
Project Cost Analysis, Challenges, Conclusion And Recommendation
5.1 Project Cost Analysis
5.2 Challenges
5.3 Conclusion
5.4 Recommendation
References
Appendix A
Appendix B
Appendix C
Appendix D
Appendix E
Appendix F
Appendix G