Tribological issues in cam-tappet contacts

Tribology and Dynamics of Engine and Powertrain: Fundamentals, Applications and Future Trends

Volumn , Issue , 2010, Pages 545-566

  Kushwahu, M ^a  

^a FORD MOTOR COMPANY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Elastohydrodynamics; Finite line contact; Pressure spike; Valve train system

Indexed keywords

CAMS; ELASTOHYDRODYNAMICS; GEAR TEETH; GEARS; HELICAL GEARS; LUBRICATION; ROLLER BEARINGS; SPUR GEARS; VALVES (MECHANICAL);

AUTOMOTIVE VALVE TRAIN; FINITE LINE CONTACT; PRESSURE SPIKE; ROLLING ELEMENT BEARING; TRIBOLOGICAL ISSUES; VALVE OPENING; VALVE TRAIN; VERY THIN FILMS;

ELASTOHYDRODYNAMIC LUBRICATION;

EID: 84903001173     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1533/9781845699932.2.545     Document Type: Chapter

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