The study of the dynamic thickness of organic boundary films under metallic sliding contact

The paper herein proposes a method to simultaneously measure the friction, wear, and thickness of boundary films under a pure sliding contact between metallic surfaces. The method is based on the capacitance method used by Crook and Dyson et al. to measure elastohydrodynamic film thicknesses. Pilot...

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Main Authors: Chua, Wen Hsi, Stachowiak, Gwidon
Format: Journal Article
Published: Springer 2010
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/21495
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author Chua, Wen Hsi
Stachowiak, Gwidon
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description The paper herein proposes a method to simultaneously measure the friction, wear, and thickness of boundary films under a pure sliding contact between metallic surfaces. The method is based on the capacitance method used by Crook and Dyson et al. to measure elastohydrodynamic film thicknesses. Pilot tests conducted on sunflower oil using the new method showed an appreciable growth in the boundary film thickness, with a corresponding drop in the coefficient of friction. Very little wear was observed during the film growth. It is postulated that this growth was due to the polymerization of the unsaturated fatty acid chains.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-214952017-09-13T13:55:43Z The study of the dynamic thickness of organic boundary films under metallic sliding contact Chua, Wen Hsi Stachowiak, Gwidon Boundary lubrication test methods Vegetable oils The paper herein proposes a method to simultaneously measure the friction, wear, and thickness of boundary films under a pure sliding contact between metallic surfaces. The method is based on the capacitance method used by Crook and Dyson et al. to measure elastohydrodynamic film thicknesses. Pilot tests conducted on sunflower oil using the new method showed an appreciable growth in the boundary film thickness, with a corresponding drop in the coefficient of friction. Very little wear was observed during the film growth. It is postulated that this growth was due to the polymerization of the unsaturated fatty acid chains. 2010 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/21495 10.1007/s11249-010-9628-y Springer restricted
spellingShingle Boundary lubrication test methods
Vegetable oils
Chua, Wen Hsi
Stachowiak, Gwidon
The study of the dynamic thickness of organic boundary films under metallic sliding contact
title The study of the dynamic thickness of organic boundary films under metallic sliding contact
title_full The study of the dynamic thickness of organic boundary films under metallic sliding contact
title_fullStr The study of the dynamic thickness of organic boundary films under metallic sliding contact
title_full_unstemmed The study of the dynamic thickness of organic boundary films under metallic sliding contact
title_short The study of the dynamic thickness of organic boundary films under metallic sliding contact
title_sort study of the dynamic thickness of organic boundary films under metallic sliding contact
topic Boundary lubrication test methods
Vegetable oils
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/21495