Analysis of viscosity interaction on the misaligned conical–cylindrical bearing

Viscosity is an essential property in hydrodynamic lubrication. In general, the lubricant is not considered to have uniform viscosity within a given bearing. The viscosity of the lubricant is affected by both pressure and temperature. The viscosity of the lubricant increases with pressure and for most lubricants, this effect is much larger than that of temperature or shear when the pressure is significantly above than the atmospheric pressure. This study analyzes the thermal effect of conical–cylindrical bearing performance parameters via the viscosity–pressure–temperature relationships of lubricants. The results reveal that pressure increases both the film viscosity and temperature as well.