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@article{Cann:1996:10.1016/s0167-8922(08)70819-8,
author = {Cann, PME},
doi = {10.1016/s0167-8922(08)70819-8},
journal = {Tribology Series},
pages = {573--581},
title = {Understanding grease lubrication},
url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0167-8922(08)70819-8},
volume = {31},
year = {1996}
}
TY - JOUR
AB - Grease lubrication remains a scientifically neglected area of tribology as, in contrast, to fluid film lubrication there has been little progress hi our understanding hi recent years. At present we know little of the mechanisms of film formation, and loss, and the nature of the separating film formed. There is no satisfactory model for greases and thus it is impossible to predict performance, or service life, from simple bulk Theological properties. The aim of this paper is to clarify the mechanisms of film formation by greases in rolling elastohydrodynamic (EHD) contacts. Thus existing lubrication models are reviewed and compared to experimental findings and, hi the light of this, more recent work being carried out hi the Tribology Section is reported. These studies have concentrated on fundamental aspects of grease behaviour in a model bearing contact and have sought to explain the lubrication mechanisms and nature of the film formed. The different film formation mechanisms observed in this work are discussed. Evidence of both hydrodynamic and boundary layer formation is presented and the implications of the different mechanisms of load carrying considered. © 1996 Eisevier Science E.V. All rights reserved.
AU - Cann,PME
DO - 10.1016/s0167-8922(08)70819-8
EP - 581
PY - 1996///
SN - 0167-8922
SP - 573
TI - Understanding grease lubrication
T2 - Tribology Series
UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0167-8922(08)70819-8
VL - 31
ER -