D. Bonneau et al., EHD ANALYSIS, INCLUDING STRUCTURAL INERTIA EFFECTS AND A MASS-CONSERVING CAVITATION MODEL, Journal of tribology, 117(3), 1995, pp. 540-547
The dynamic behavior of two elastic connecting-rod bearings is studied
. The Newton-Raphson method and 8-node isoparametric elements for the
lubrication analysis are used. For the structural analysis, 3-D elasti
city assumptions are made and 20 nodes isoparametric elements are used
. Inertia forces due to the kinematics of the structure are incorporat
ed with the effects of the hydrodynamic pressures in the elastic defor
mations of the bearing. Comparisons with Goenka's results are presente
d for the General Motors connecting-rod bearing. A mass-conserving mod
el used in conjunction with Murty's algorithm is presented for the tra
nsient evolution of the cavitation area. This model is applied for the
EHD study of a Renault connecting-rod bearing.