A method and apparatus for predicting wear and life of a sliding bearing
By combining finite element models and deep neural networks, a method for predicting the wear of sliding bearings was established. The neural network model was trained using simulation data, which enabled fast and accurate prediction of wear and lifespan, solving the problem of time-consuming and labor-intensive traditional methods.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Patents(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- TSINGHUA UNIVERSITY
- Filing Date
- 2023-06-21
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-21
AI Technical Summary
Existing methods for predicting wear of sliding bearings often use a single finite element model, which results in long time cycles and an inability to quickly adapt to different bearing models, making them time-consuming and labor-intensive.
A deep neural network model is trained based on the finite element wear simulation results. A finite element model of bearing wear is established by fitting a material wear rate model, and the deep neural network is trained using simulation data to predict wear amount and life.
It achieves efficient and accurate prediction of wear morphology and lifespan, avoiding the high cost and long cycle of physical experiments. It can output wear data online in real time, solving the problem of long calculation time of traditional finite element models.
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