OPERATIONAL EVALUATION OF DRY-LUBRICANT COMPOSITES IN A HIGH VACUUM CHAMBER

Abstract

The results of a test program to determine the operational characteristics of dry self lubricating materials in the extremely low pressure environment of a space simulator are presented. The test was designed to evaluate the lubrication of gears, pinions, and bearings. Four selected self-lubricating composites fabricated as bearing retainers and idler gears were tested. Three of the composites consisted of a metal matrix, polytetrafluoroethyletfe0, and tungsten diselenide (WSe2); the other consisted only of PTFE and WSe2.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1963
Accession Number
AD0406127

Entities

People

  • A. G. Williams
  • T. L. Ridings

Organizations

  • Arnold Engineering Development Complex

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Composite Materials
  • Environment
  • Films
  • Fluoropolymers
  • Gages
  • Heat Energy
  • Lubricants
  • Lubrication
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Measurement
  • Metals
  • Rotary Seals
  • Simulators
  • Strain Gages
  • Test And Evaluation

Readers

  • Thin Film Deposition Science.
  • Tribology (the study of the boundary interaction between sliding surfaces, lubrication, wear and friction).

Technology Areas

  • Space