Surface Chemistry of Ball Bearing Steels II.

Abstract

The lifetime and performance characteristics of ball bearing surfaces and sliding contacts are determined in part by their surface chemistry. This work is in the nature of a survey to identify the important aspects of the various bearing preparation techniques, using newly available analytical tools which are sensitive to the surface layers. Examples of Auger spectroscopic surface analyses will be presented which illustrate the surface compositional changes due to different aspects of specimen preparation: cleaning techniques, specimen handling procedures, and chemical treatment technology. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1978
Accession Number
ADA060834

Entities

People

  • Elaine G. Shafrin
  • James S. Murday

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Auger Electrons
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Electrons
  • Friction
  • Glow Discharges
  • Lubricants
  • Lubrication
  • Manufacturing
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Oxide Films
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Spectra
  • Surface Chemistry
  • Surface Properties

Readers

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