INTERNATIONAL ISO

STANDARD 7902-3

Second edition
2020-06

Hydrodynamic plain journal bearings

under steady-state conditions —
Circular cylindrical bearings —
Part 3:
Permissible operational parameters
Paliers lisses hydrodynamiques radiaux fonctionnant en régime
stabilisé — Paliers circulaires cylindriques —
Partie 3: Paramètres opérationnels admissibles

Reference number
ISO 7902-3:2020(E)

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Contents Page

Foreword......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... iv
Introduction...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................v
1 Scope.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 1
2 Normative references....................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
3 Terms and definitions...................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
4 Symbols and units................................................................................................................................................................................................ 1
5 Operational parameters to avoid wear.......................................................................................................................................... 2
5.1 Minimum permissible lubrication film thickness...................................................................................................... 2
5.2 Effective waviness and maximum permissible effective waviness............................................................. 2
6 Operational parameters to avoid excessive mechanical loading........................................................................ 6
7 Operational parameters to avoid excessive thermal loading.................................................................................. 7
8 Operational parameters for the bearing clearance.......................................................................................................... 8
Bibliography................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 9

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Foreword
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This document was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 123, Plain bearings, Subcommittee SC 8,
Calculation methods for plain bearings and their applications.
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition (ISO 7902-3:1998), of which it constitutes a
minor revision. The changes compared to the previous edition are as follows:
— adjustment to ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2:2018;
— correction of typographical errors.
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Introduction
In order to attain sufficient operational reliability of circular cylindrical plain journal bearings when
calculated in accordance with ISO  7902-1, it is essential that the calculated operational parameters
hmin, T B or Tex and p do not lie above or below the permissible operational parameters hlim, T lim and
plim . The permissible parameters represent geometrically and technologically dependent operational
limits within the plain bearing tribological system. They are empirical values which still enable
sufficient operational reliability even for minor influences (see ISO 7902-1).

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Hydrodynamic plain journal bearings under steady-state

conditions — Circular cylindrical bearings —
Part 3:
Permissible operational parameters

1 Scope
This document specifies empirical permissible values for hlim, T lim and plim .
The empirical values stated can be modified for certain applications, for example if information supplied
by the manufacturer is to be taken into account. The descriptions of the symbols and calculation
examples are given in ISO 7902-1.

2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO  7902-1, Hydrodynamic plain journal bearings under steady-state conditions Circular cylindrical
bearings — Part 1: Calculation procedure

3 Terms and definitions

No terms and definitions are listed in this document.
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4 Symbols and units

Symbols and units are defined in Table 1. ISO 7902-1:2020, Table 1 shall be referenced to identify the
meaning of symbols not listed in Table 1.

Table 1 — Symbols and their designations

B Nominal bearing width m
C Nominal bearing clearance m
D Nominal bearing diameter (inside diameter) m
E Dimensionless modulus of elasticity 1
G Dimensionless shear modulus 1
hwav Waviness of sliding surface (from Figure 3) m
hwav,eff Effective waviness of sliding surface m
hwav,eff,lim Maximum permissible effective waviness m
hwav,lim Maximum permissible waviness m

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