Friction torque of cylindrical roller thrust bearings lubricated with wind turbine gear oils

Tribology International

Volumn 59, Issue , 2013, Pages 121-128

  Fernandes, Carlos M C G ^a   Martins, Ramiro C ^a   Seabra, Jorge H O ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PORTO   (Portugal)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PORTO   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Efficiency; Friction torque; Gear oils; Rolling bearings

Indexed keywords

CYLINDRICAL ROLLERS; FOUR-BALL MACHINE; FRICTION TORQUE; GEAR FAILURE; GEAR OIL; OPERATING TEMPERATURE; PLANETARY GEARBOXES; ROLLING BEARINGS; TRIBOLOGICAL BEHAVIORS; VISCOSITY GRADES;

EFFICIENCY; FRICTION; LUBRICATING OILS; WIND TURBINES;

THRUST BEARINGS;

EID: 84871325535     PISSN: 0301679X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.triboint.2012.05.030     Document Type: Article

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