Analytical study of the endface friction of the revolving vane mechanism

The effects of the fluid friction acting on the endfaces of the revolving vane (RV) machine, where the cylinder rotates together with the rotor, are investigated analytically with closed form solutions. It was found that the endface losses of the RV machine are generally affected by both the relative velocity and the eccentricity between the rotor and the cylinder. The endface loss of an RV machine with the simply supported bearing arrangement is found to be always lower than that with the cantilever arrangement.When compared to a similar rotary machine but with a stationary cylinder, the RV machine used in this study exhibits a 95% decrease in the endface loss, while in the wider practical dimensions range, an RV machine consistently shows at least a 50% lower in endface loss.These findings supply more proof to the claim of the suitability of the employment of the RV mechanism in high-speed and high-pressure applications.