Bushing Thermal Expansion
Bushing Thermal Expansion
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Hi,
I am trying to determine the how much a bushing will expand from heat. The heat will be generated by the journal and lubricant. If the bushing is prevented from expanding outward radially due to being placed in a large, rigid body whose temperature remains constant, will it begin to constrict/grow inward and act like a drum brake? Or, will its stress just continue to rise until buckling occurs?
I am trying to determine the how much a bushing will expand from heat. The heat will be generated by the journal and lubricant. If the bushing is prevented from expanding outward radially due to being placed in a large, rigid body whose temperature remains constant, will it begin to constrict/grow inward and act like a drum brake? Or, will its stress just continue to rise until buckling occurs?
RE: Bushing Thermal Expansion
Use the coefficient of thermal expansion to calculate the change in volume of the bushing. Assume no change in OD or length. All of the increased volume will result in ID reduction.
RE: Bushing Thermal Expansion
RE: Bushing Thermal Expansion