journal-bearing-design-software

AI-assisted Journal Bearing Design Software using Python and Tkinter based on the Raimondi-Boyd method.

JBDS – Journal Bearing Design Software

Overview

JBDS is a Python-based desktop application developed for automated journal bearing design using the Raimondi-Boyd method and Jalaluddin Machine Design Data Book.

Features

• Automated journal bearing calculations
• Raimondi-Boyd interpolation
• L/D ratio sweep
• Heat balance verification
• Hydrodynamic film check
• PDF report generation
• Tkinter GUI

Technologies Used

• Python
• Tkinter
• ReportLab

Workflow

1. Select application
2. Enter parameters
3. Run calculations
4. Compare designs
5. Export PDF report

Project Structure

JBDS/ │ main.py │ requirements.txt │ README.md │ LICENSE │ ├───components │ │ init.py │ │ │ └───journal_bearing │ │ engine.py │ │ init.py │ ├───data │ │ bearing_tables.py │ │ init.py │ ├───utils │ │ unit_converter.py │ │ init.py │ ├───screenshots │ └───report