A method for the measurement of hydrodynamic oil films using ultrasonic reflection

Tribology Letters

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 337-348

  Dwyer Joyce, R S ^a   Harper, P ^a   Drinkwater, B W ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Film thickness; Fluid film bearings; Hydrodynamic; Journal bearings; Lubrication; Oil film measurement; Ultrasound

Indexed keywords

BEARING; HYDRODYNAMIC LUBRICATION; MEASUREMENT METHOD; OIL FILM; ULTRASONIC TECHNIQUE;

EID: 3042742171     PISSN: 10238883     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/B:TRIL.0000032472.64419.1f     Document Type: Article

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