Effect of oil rheology and chemistry on journal-bearing friction and wear

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

Volumn 222, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 441-450

  Warrens, C ^a   Jefferies, A C ^a   Mufti, R A ^a   Lamb, G D ^a   Guiducci, A E ^a   Smith, A G ^a  

^a Technology Centre   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Bearing; Friction; Load capacity; Shear; Wear

Indexed keywords

FRICTION; FUEL ECONOMY; LUBRICANTS; LUBRICATION; VISCOMETERS; VISCOSITY; WEAR OF MATERIALS;

BOUNDARY LUBRICATION; HYDRODYNAMIC LUBRICATION; LOAD CAPACITY;

JOURNAL BEARINGS;

FRICTION; FUEL ECONOMY; JOURNAL BEARINGS; LUBRICANTS; LUBRICATION; VISCOMETERS; VISCOSITY; WEAR OF MATERIALS;

EID: 44949130681     PISSN: 13506501     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1243/13506501JET348     Document Type: Conference Paper

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