Development of a Lubricant Traction Measuring Device.

Abstract

The primary objectives of this research program were to design, develop, and fabricate a traction measuring apparatus. As designed, this device makes use of small quantities of lubricant for traction evaluation. One candidate fluid was placed in the test rig for evaluation purposes during the project. A set of sample performance data was gathered on this fluid for testing of the rig. The constructed traction apparatus described in this report consists of a mechanical assembly and separate instrumentation panel. The mechanical assembly contains the drive motors (two 10 H.P. units), the belted transmissions, the assembly shafting, and all the support structural hardware. The instrumentation panel is for controlling and monitoring the test operations. These two units can be placed separately for the convenience of testing. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1981
Accession Number
ADA112031

Entities

People

  • Richard L. Smith

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aeronautical Laboratories
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Assembly
  • Control Panels
  • Detectors
  • Friction
  • Instrumentation
  • Load Cells
  • Lubricants
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Measurement
  • Research Facilities
  • Resistance
  • Silicon Controlled Rectifiers
  • Static Loads

Readers

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