A multi-beam intensity-based approach for lubricant film measurements in non-conformal contacts

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

Volumn 216, Issue 5, 2002, Pages 281-291

  Guo, F ^a   Wong, P L ^a  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Elastohydrodynamic lubrication; Lubricant film thickness; Optical interferometry

Indexed keywords

ERRORS; GLASS; LIGHT ABSORPTION; LIGHT INTERFERENCE; REFRACTIVE INDEX; STEEL; THICKNESS MEASUREMENT; THIN FILMS;

LUBRICANT FILMS;

ELASTOHYDRODYNAMIC LUBRICATION;

ELASTOHYDRODYNAMIC LUBRICATION; FILM THICKNESS; INTERFEROMETRY; OPTICAL TECHNIQUE;

EID: 0036418315     PISSN: 13506501     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1243/135065002760364822     Document Type: Article

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