In: Mechanical Engineering
A journal and bearing are to be designed for a shaft that turns
at 250 rpm. Suppose
ISO VG100 (SAE Engine 30) is to be used as lubricant and the
bearing length is to be equal to
1.2 times the diameter. If the no-load power loss is not to exceed
2.5 x 10-4 horsepower and the
diametral clearance is 0.0045 times the diameter, estimate the
maximum diameter that can be
used for the journal, and the allowable temperature limit.