LUBRICATION EVALUATION

Abstract

The report summarizes an evaluation of lubricants for spacecraft applications. Section 1 presents information on the performance of various oils, greases, bonded solid film lubricants (e.g., molybdenum disulfide), and special self-lubricating retainer materials (e.g., reinforced Teflon) on instrument-size ball bearings operating in simulated space conditions of vacuum, temperature, and radiation. Section 2 presents information on the performance of various bonded solid film lubricants under simple sliding conditions in air. Appendix A discusses the friction and adhesion of metas, with particular emphasis on cold welding. Appendix B is a code identifying the proprietary lubricants tested.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1966
Accession Number
AD0635078

Entities

People

  • Francis J. Clauss

Organizations

  • Lockheed Martin Missiles and Space

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Crystal Structure
  • Friction
  • Gamma Rays
  • Lubricants
  • Lubricating Films
  • Lubrication
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Solid Film Lubricants
  • Solid Lubricants
  • Spacecraft
  • Synthetic Oils

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Business Analytics
  • Tribology (the study of the boundary interaction between sliding surfaces, lubrication, wear and friction).

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster