WASET
	%0 Journal Article
	%A K. Yathish and  K. G. Binu and  B. S. Shenoy and  D. S. Rao and  R. Pai
	%D 2014
	%J International Journal of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
	%B World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology
	%I Open Science Index 95, 2014
	%T Study of TiO2 Nanoparticles as Lubricant Additive in Two-Axial Groove Journal Bearing
	%U https://publications.waset.org/pdf/9999660
	%V 95
	%X Load carrying capacity of an oil lubricated two-axial
groove journal bearing is simulated by taking into account the
viscosity variations in lubricant due to the addition of TiO2
nanoparticles as lubricant additive. Shear viscosities of TiO2
nanoparticle dispersions in oil are measured for various nanoparticle
additive concentrations. The viscosity model derived from the
experimental viscosities is employed in a modified Reynolds
equation to obtain the pressure profiles and load carrying capacity of
two-axial groove journal bearing. Results reveal an increase in load
carrying capacity of bearings operating on nanoparticle dispersions as
compared to plain oil.

	%P 1829 - 1835