OPERATIONAL EVALUATION OF DRY THIN FILM LUBRICATED BEARINGS AND GEARS FOR USE IN AEROSPACE ENVIRONMENTAL CHAMBERS

Abstract

This report contains the results of a test program set up to determine the operational characteristics of dry, thin film lubricated bearings and gears, uniquely adapted for operation in a simulated space environment. Results indicate that dry, thin film lubricants and soft metal plating lubricants can be applied satisfactorily to certain types of bearings and gears and are capable of sustaining heavy loads at slow speeds in space environments.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1965
Accession Number
AD0456990

Entities

People

  • T. L. Ridings

Organizations

  • Arnold Engineering Development Complex

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Air Force
  • Ball Bearings
  • Contracts
  • Couplings
  • Environment
  • Films
  • Friction
  • Lubricants
  • Lubrication
  • Materials
  • Solid Lubricants
  • Space Environments
  • Strain Gages
  • Test Facilities
  • Thin Films
  • Torque Couplings

Readers

  • Software Engineering
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Tribology (the study of the boundary interaction between sliding surfaces, lubrication, wear and friction).

Technology Areas

  • Space