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@article{Imai:2013,
author = {Imai, Y and Sayles, RS and Kadiric, A},
journal = {Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers Annual Meeting and Exhibition 2013},
pages = {134--140},
title = {A study of the tribological benefits offered by various surface features and roughness conditions within grease-lubricated interfaces},
year = {2013}
}
TY - JOUR
AB - The use of lubricant in machine elements requires a fundamental understanding of the lubrication mechanisms, particularly in components such as bearings and sliding parts. Various kinds of greases which have different concentration of thickener agent are studied as to whether there is an effect on the plastic deformation of surface roughness. On smooth surfaces, the fluid load support of all greases was the same or lower than the base oil because the entrapped base oil was not allowed to escape from the inside of the pre-indent. On rough surfaces, the fluid load support of all greases was higher than the base oil because the base oil was allowed to escape easily from pre-indent through the valleys of surface roughness, thus the base oil is not compressed enough and cannot support the load. On much rougher surfaces, the fluid load support of all greases decreased and there was no difference. Benefits are optimized by linking together the surface finish and the grease formulation. This is an abstract of paper presented at the 2013 STLE Annual Meeting and Exhibition (Detroit, MI 5/5-9/13).
AU - Imai,Y
AU - Sayles,RS
AU - Kadiric,A
EP - 140
PY - 2013///
SP - 134
TI - A study of the tribological benefits offered by various surface features and roughness conditions within grease-lubricated interfaces
T2 - Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers Annual Meeting and Exhibition 2013
ER -