Theoretical Analysis and Numerical Simulation of Dynamic Characteristics of Hydrostatic Guides for Heavy NC Machine Tool
Based on analysis of hydrostatic bearing with circular pocket, equations of static pressure, volvme pressure and squeezing pressure which influence dynamic characteristics of hydrostatic guides with rectangle pocket have been deduced. The function and their influencing factors of the three kinds pressure mentioned above are clarified. The amplitude-phase-frequency characteristics of the hydrostatic guides system have been analyzed qualitatively and quantitatively, it is indicated that the sensitive oil volume has greater effect on the stability of the guide, the volume should be reduced as small as possible while the hydrostatic guides meet the needs of the field working situation. To increasing the oil visosity properly is also helpful to improve the dynamic performance of hydrostatic guides.
Influence of recess shape on the performance of a capillary compensated circular thrust pad hydrostatic bearing
Abstract This work describes a theoretical study concerning the static and dynamic performance of a circular thrust pad hydrostatic bearing having recesses of different geometric shapes. The Finite Element Method has been used to compute the performance characteristics of a circular thrust pad hydrostatic bearing with circular, rectangular, elliptical and annular recesses. The performance has been compared on the basis of the same bearing operating and the same geometric parameters, i.e. the same ratio of bearing to pocket area ( A ) and the same value of restrictor design parameter C s2 . Further, a comparative study of the various bearing configurations has been carried out vis-a-vis different compensating devices such as capillary, orifice, and constant flow valve restrictors so as to study the combined influence of the geometric shape of recesses and the compensating device on bearing performance. The computed results indicate that to get an improved performance from a hydrostatic circular thrust pad bearing, a proper selection of the geometric shape of the recess in conjunction with the type of restrictor and the value of the restrictor design parameter C s2 is essential.
Randi Weingarten, the American Federation of Teachers, and the Challenges of Policy Leadership in a Hostile Environment
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