Dynamic film thickness measurement in a rolling bearing using numerical elastohydrodynamic-acoustic modelling to interpret reflected ultrasound data
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| author | Dou, Pan Li, Yayu Ardah, Suhaib Wu, Tonghai Yu, Min Reddyhoff, Tom Lei, Yaguo Dini, Daniele |
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| contents | The thickness of the lubricating film plays a vital role in the operational efficiency and reliability of rolling bearings. Ultrasonic reflection techniques offer a promising non-invasive approach for in situ evaluation of lubricant films.However, accurately identifying the central film thickness remains challenging due to several complex factors, including dynamic fluctuations, localized elastic deformation, cavitation effects, and variations in oil supply. This study presents a comprehensive theoretical and numerical framework to elucidate the influence of these factors on ultrasonic wave propagation in lubricated contacts. Numerical simulations considering elastohydrodynamic lubrication (EHL) regime and cavitation-induced effects are carried out to obtain the surface deformation profiles and the cavitation regions. Subsequently, high-fidelity acoustic simulations are conducted to interpret reflected ultrasound data.As main results, the EHL leads to a "double-peak with central valley" pattern in the reflection coefficient distribution. While the cavitation causes the central valley to shift toward the inlet region and increases the reflection coefficient.Accordingly, the central film thickness is extracted from the distribution of the reflection coefficient under different operating conditions. Experimental validation using both glass-oil-steel and steel-oil-steel bearing setups confirms the effectiveness of the proposed method. The high-resolution fluorescence measurement adopted in the glass-oil-steel configuration validates the simulation of the reflection coefficient distribution. Furthermore, the theoretical EHL calculations are employed with the steel-oil-steel configuration for validation of the measurement accuracy of central oil film thickness. |
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| spellingShingle | Dynamic film thickness measurement in a rolling bearing using numerical elastohydrodynamic-acoustic modelling to interpret reflected ultrasound data Dou, Pan Li, Yayu Ardah, Suhaib Wu, Tonghai Yu, Min Reddyhoff, Tom Lei, Yaguo Dini, Daniele Instrumentation and Detectors Applied Physics The thickness of the lubricating film plays a vital role in the operational efficiency and reliability of rolling bearings. Ultrasonic reflection techniques offer a promising non-invasive approach for in situ evaluation of lubricant films.However, accurately identifying the central film thickness remains challenging due to several complex factors, including dynamic fluctuations, localized elastic deformation, cavitation effects, and variations in oil supply. This study presents a comprehensive theoretical and numerical framework to elucidate the influence of these factors on ultrasonic wave propagation in lubricated contacts. Numerical simulations considering elastohydrodynamic lubrication (EHL) regime and cavitation-induced effects are carried out to obtain the surface deformation profiles and the cavitation regions. Subsequently, high-fidelity acoustic simulations are conducted to interpret reflected ultrasound data.As main results, the EHL leads to a "double-peak with central valley" pattern in the reflection coefficient distribution. While the cavitation causes the central valley to shift toward the inlet region and increases the reflection coefficient.Accordingly, the central film thickness is extracted from the distribution of the reflection coefficient under different operating conditions. Experimental validation using both glass-oil-steel and steel-oil-steel bearing setups confirms the effectiveness of the proposed method. The high-resolution fluorescence measurement adopted in the glass-oil-steel configuration validates the simulation of the reflection coefficient distribution. Furthermore, the theoretical EHL calculations are employed with the steel-oil-steel configuration for validation of the measurement accuracy of central oil film thickness. |
| title | Dynamic film thickness measurement in a rolling bearing using numerical elastohydrodynamic-acoustic modelling to interpret reflected ultrasound data |
| topic | Instrumentation and Detectors Applied Physics |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2506.22618 |