Numerical investigation of the use of machinery low-viscosity working fluids as lubricants in elastohydrodynamic lubricated point contacts

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

Volumn 225, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 465-477

  Habchi, W ^a   Vergne, P ^b   Eyheramendy, D ^c   Morales Espejel, G E ^b,d  

^a LEBANESE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY   (Lebanon)

^b UNIVERSITÉ DE LYON   (France)

^c CNRS   (France)

^d SKF ENGINEERING AND RESEARCH CENTRE   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Elastohydrodynamic lubrication; Film thickness; Friction; Low viscosity lubricants

Indexed keywords

FILM THICKNESS; FLUIDS; FRICTION; LUBRICANTS; MACHINERY; VISCOSITY;

FRICTION COEFFICIENTS; LOW VISCOSITY; LUBRICANT FILMS; NUMERICAL INVESTIGATIONS; PRESSURE-VISCOSITY; RHEOLOGICAL PROPERTY; THERMAL DISSIPATION; WORKING FLUID;

ELASTOHYDRODYNAMIC LUBRICATION;

EID: 79960189610     PISSN: 13506501     EISSN: 2041305X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1350650111399373     Document Type: Conference Paper

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