An Experimental Procedure to Test Sputtered Gold as a Solid Film Gear Tooth Lubricant.

Abstract

The design, construction, and instrumentation of a solid film lubricant tester are discussed. The testing phase and evaluation of test data are mentioned. The device was constructed to test sputtered gold as a gear tooth lubricant for low vacuum operation. The unit is small and self-sustained for operation entirely within the vacuum chamber with only external electrical leads. Methods of measuring gear tooth frictional forces are discussed. A computer program is used to check the results of classical gear tooth strength theory. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1968
Accession Number
AD0845190

Entities

People

  • Michael Martin Sampsel

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chambers
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Construction
  • Films
  • Instrumentation
  • Lubricants
  • Solid Film Lubricants
  • Specialty Uses Of Chemicals
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Vacuum
  • Vacuum Chambers

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Tribology (the study of the boundary interaction between sliding surfaces, lubrication, wear and friction).