SOLID FILM LUBRICATED BEARING RESEARCH.
Abstract
Phase I of the solid film lubricated bearing research program consisted of anytical evaluation of potential bearing designs, substrate materials, solid lubricant materials, and solid lubricant supply systems as applied to accessory size ball bearings. These bearings will be required to operate at high speeds over a wide temperature range in a hard vacuum while exposed to nuclear radiation. This phase of the program has been completed. Phase II, the design, procurement, and test phase was initiated. Ball bearings of the 208 size have been designed and ordered. These bearings will be fabricated of Astroly, LT-2, and K162B materials. Four lubricant feed systems have been designed and consist basically of solid lubricant compact materials incorporated in the retainer. These materials are dispersions of MoS2, WS2, WSe2, WTe2, PbO, or CaF2 in a nickel matrix. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 30, 1963
- Accession Number
- AD0421145
Entities
People
- M. Maguire
- M. Pitek
- Paul Brown
- T. Spalvins
Organizations
- Pratt & Whitney