Torque loss in thrust ball bearings lubricated with wind turbine gear oils at constant temperature

Tribology International

Volumn 66, Issue , 2013, Pages 194-202

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

^a UNIVERSITY OF PORTO   (Portugal)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PORTO   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Efficiency; Friction torque; Rolling bearings; Wind turbine gear oils

Indexed keywords

CONSTANT TEMPERATURE; FOUR-BALL MACHINE; FRICTION TORQUE; GEAR OIL; OPERATING CONDITION; ROLLING BEARINGS; THRUST BALL BEARINGS; VISCOSITY GRADES;

BALL BEARINGS; BEARINGS (MACHINE PARTS); EFFICIENCY; LUBRICATING OILS; ROLLER BEARINGS;

WIND TURBINES;

EID: 84879105070     PISSN: 0301679X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.triboint.2013.05.002     Document Type: Article

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