Grease degradation in a bearing simulation device

Tribology International

Volumn 39, Issue 12, 2006, Pages 1698-1706

  Cann, P M ^a  

^a IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Grease lubrication; Lubricant degradation; Rolling element bearings

Indexed keywords

COMPOSITION; COMPUTER SIMULATION; DEGRADATION; LUBRICANTS; ROLLER BEARINGS; SHEAR STRESS;

FRICTION COEFFICIENTS; GREASE LUBRICATION; LUBRICANT DEGRADATION; ROLLING ELEMENT BEARINGS;

LUBRICATING GREASES;

EID: 33747153880     PISSN: 0301679X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.triboint.2006.01.029     Document Type: Article

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