INFLUENCE OF LUBRICATION ON ENDURANCE OF ROLLING CONTACTS.

Abstract

Rolling 4-ball endurance, conductivity and wear tests were continued. Radiotracer wear data were obtained at low speed (2500 rpm) endurance test conditions. Conductivity tests were also performed at this and adjacent speeds. For both test series, a blended Primol-decalin lubricant with 15.4 cs. viscosity at 34 C. was used. Asperity contacts are not maintained through this oil at 2500 rpm once the balls have been thoroughly run-in. For this reason, a thinner oil is being blended and will be used. In low speed tests, an excessive number of orbiting-ball failures occurred. All future tests will be conducted using acid open-hearth steel as orbiting ball material. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 22, 1963
Accession Number
AD0430287

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Conductivity
  • Lubricants
  • Lubrication
  • Materials
  • Viscosity

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Thermal Physics or Thermal Science.
  • Tribology (the study of the boundary interaction between sliding surfaces, lubrication, wear and friction).

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster