Atomic force microscopy and thermo-rheological characterisation of lubricating greases

Tribology Letters

Volumn 41, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 463-470

  Sanchez M C ^a   Franco, J M ^a   Valencia, C ^a   Gallegos, C ^a   Urquiola, F ^b   Urchegui, R ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HUELVA   (Spain)

^b Verkol Lubricantes SA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Atomic force microscopy; Lubricating grease; Microstructure; Rheology; Temperature

Indexed keywords

BASE OIL; CHARACTERISATION; CHARACTERISTIC TEMPERATURE; GREASE MICROSTRUCTURE; LINEAR VISCOELASTICITY; OSCILLATORY SHEAR; PLATEAU MODULI; RHEOLOGICAL TECHNIQUE; STRUCTURAL BREAKDOWN; TEMPERATURE RANGE; THERMO-MECHANICAL; VISCOELASTIC RESPONSE;

ATOMIC FORCE MICROSCOPY; ELASTICITY; LUBRICATION; MICROSTRUCTURE; RHEOLOGY; SHEAR STRESS; STRENGTH OF MATERIALS; VISCOELASTICITY; VISCOSITY;

LUBRICATING GREASES;

EID: 79951581433     PISSN: 10238883     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11249-010-9734-x     Document Type: Article

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