Currently, few studies have addressed three-dimensional numerical models that consider oil film thickness, hydrodynamic pressure, and cavitation effects. Notably, a research gap exists in exploring the influence of texture distribution modes on lubrication performance. Therefore, advancing relevant research is imperative. To investigate the impact of surface texture distribution modes on lubrication performance under fluid lubrication conditions, this study aims to establish a three-dimensional calculation model for non-uniform texture distribution while accounting for oil film thickness. The model will utilize Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) methods, along with a User Defined Function (UDF) and dynamic mesh technology, to systematically explore how texture area density and distribution modes affect key parameters, including friction factor, oil film thickness, pressure distribution, and gas phase distribution. The numerical simulation results indicate that, under constant external load conditions, increasing texture area density leads to a decrease in the spacing of uniformly distributed textures. This phenomenon enhances the hydrodynamic lubrication effect while concurrently inhibiting the cavitation effect, resulting in a thinning of the oil film and an increase in the friction factor. In contrast, non-uniformly distributed textures enhance the hydrodynamic lubrication effect and weaken the suppression of the cavitation effect. This leads to an increase in the bearing capacity of the oil film, thickening of the oil film, a decrease in the velocity gradient, a reduction in shear stress, and a lower friction factor. Additionally, non-uniformly distributed textures alter pressure distribution, forming a localized high-pressure zone. The high-pressure zone generated by gradually sparse textures is larger and positioned closer to the symmetry center compared to that created by closely distributed textures. In terms of gas volume, the cavity volume associated for sparser distribution textures is greater than that of more closely arranged textures. Overall, lubrication performance is superior for sparser distribution textures compared to closely arranged ones. When the texture area density is 14.14%, the friction factor for sparser distribution textures is reduced by 26.5% compared to uniformly distributed textures. Simultaneously, the air volume fraction increases by 22.9%, and oil film thickness increases by 53.5%. For closely distributed textures, the friction factor decreases by 24.2%, the air volume fraction increases by 16.7%, and the oil film thickness increases by 32.5%. According to the experimental results, as rotational speed increases, oil film thickness across all three texture distributions demonstrates an upward trend, enhancing lubrication at the friction interface and reducing the friction factor. Notably, the non-uniformly distributed texture exhibits greater oil film thickness and a smaller friction factor than the uniformly distributed texture. This finding suggests that non-uniformly distributed textures can effectively improve lubrication performance. Furthermore, sparser distribution textures outperform closely arranged textures in overall performance, corroborating the simulation results. In this study, a UDF program was employed to control and compute in FLUENT software, considering the influence of changes in oil film thickness under constant load conditions. By analyzing the impact of surface texture distribution modes on lubrication performance, this study provides new insights and theoretical references for optimizing texture distribution design and enhancing research methodologies related to texture performance.
Key words
texture arrangement /
cavitation effect /
oil film thickness /
dynamic mesh /
UDF
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Funding
National Natural Science Foundation of China (51779023).
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