Lubrication Simulation

GT-SUITE the tool of choice to design, analyze, and optimize lubrication systems and components

Application Highlights & Features
Additional Resources

CAD to GT-SUITE Lubrication — Semi-Automatic 1D Model Generation

Lubrication FROM 3D CAD FILE TO 1D FLOW MODEL

Steady state models can be used to predict pressure, flow rate and temperature distribution throughout the oil circuit.

Transient runs can be performed to predict system priming (filling), resonance and wave dynamics in the system, energy loss in the system over a driving or duty cycle, thermal warm-up, and integration with cooling system models.

Furthermore, oil system components can be studied in detail including pumps with automated model building of vane and gerotor style pumps, bearings with both fast running Mobility and detailed finite element options, cam phasers, and hydraulic lash adjusters.

Lubrication APPLICATION HIGHLIGHTS

Steady state pressure, flow and temperature distribution in oil system
Transient analysis for cold start priming, driving cycle simulation and thermal warm-up
Easy integration with cranktrains and valvetrains for bearing load predictions
Automated system and pump model building from 3D CAD file to 1D flow model
Multiple bearing modeling options: Mobility method, FE HD and EHD methods
Accurate wave dynamics based on Navier-Stokes equations
Conservation of Mass, Momentum, Energy and Species

LubePriming_3DAnimation (2) — Lubrication Priming Animation

Advanced Features

All oil consumers can be modeled including jets, lash adjusters, cam-phasers, turbo leakage, and others
Cavitation if pressure falls below vapor pressure
Transient aeration model (free and dissolved gas)
Tracks and transports vapor and gases