Film Thickness and Friction Relationship in Grease Lubricated Rough Contacts

• Tipo: Artigo em Revista Científica Internacional
• Data: 2017

Autores

Goncalves, D (Autor) Outra; Vieira, A (Autor) Outra; Carneiro, A (Autor) Outra; Campos, AV (Autor) Outra; Jorge Seabra (Autor) FEUP

Revista

Título: Lubricants

Vol. 5

Página Final: 34

Editora: MDPI

Indexação

ISI Web of Knowledge - 6 Citações

Scopus - 20 Citações

Outras Informações

ID Authenticus: P-00N-0DT

DOI: 10.3390/lubricants5030034

Abstract (EN): The relationship between the film generation and the coefficient of friction in grease lubricated contacts was investigated. Ball-on-disc tests were performed under different operating conditions: entrainment speed, lubricant temperature and surface roughness. The tests were performed with fully formulated greases and their base oils. The greases were formulated with different thickener types and also different base oils natures and viscosities. Film thickness measurements were performed in ball-on-glass disc tests, and Stribeck curves were measured in ball-on-steel disc tests with discs of different roughness. The role of the thickener and the base oil nature/viscosity on the film thickness and coefficient of friction was addressed and the greases' performance was compared based on their formulation.

Idioma: Inglês

Tipo (Avaliação Docente): Científica

Nº de páginas: 16