Simulating thermo-hydrodynamic lubrication of turbocharger journal bearing

• Main Authors: William Chong, Woei Fong, Lee, Chiew Tin, Lee, Mei Bao
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Malaysian Tribology Society 2021
• Subjects: TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
• Online Access: http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/45596/1/Simulating%20thermo-hydrodynamic%20lubrication%20of%20turbocharger%20journal%20bearing.pdf; http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/45596/; https://www.jurnaltribologi.mytribos.org/v30/JT-30-13-23.pdf
• Institution: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak

The adoption of turbochargers in engine downsizing is effective to lower the CO2 emissions by internal combustion engines. However, the journal bearings, which are used to provide lubrication to the turbocharger shaft, can rotate up to 150,000 rpm. Thus, the undesirable frictional losses from t...