Thin-film grease lubrication

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part J: Journal of Engineering Tribology

Volumn 213, Issue 5, 1999, Pages 405-416

  Cann, P M E ^a  

^a IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Elastohydrodynamic lubrication; Grease; Rolling element bearings; Starvation

Indexed keywords

ELASTOHYDRODYNAMIC LUBRICATION; GREASE; ROLLING BEARING;

EID: 0032715447     PISSN: 13506501     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1243/1350650991542776     Document Type: Article

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