The efficiency and friction of plastic cylindrical gears. Part 1: Influence of materials

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

Volumn 216, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 75-92

  Walton, D ^a   Cropper, A B ^a   Weale, D J ^a   Meuleman, P Klein ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

^b OCÉ TECHNOLOGIES B V   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Coefficients of friction; Dual phase materials; Efficiency; Gears; Plastics; Polymer composites

Indexed keywords

COMPOSITE MATERIALS; FRICTION; GEAR TEETH; GEARS; LUBRICATION; MACHINERY; POLYMERS;

PLASTIC GEARS; POLYMER COMPOSITES;

PLASTIC PRODUCTS;

EFFICIENCY; FRICTION; MATERIALS SELECTION; PLASTIC; SPUR GEAR;

EID: 0036239528     PISSN: 13506501     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1243/1350650021543915     Document Type: Article

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