LubricantsPub Date : 2024-02-27DOI: 10.3390/lubricants12030076
Ming Ying, Xinghua Liu, Yue Zhang, Chongbing Zhang
{"title":"Optimizing Load Capacity Predictions in Gas Foil Thrust Bearings: A Novel Full-Ramp Model","authors":"Ming Ying, Xinghua Liu, Yue Zhang, Chongbing Zhang","doi":"10.3390/lubricants12030076","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/lubricants12030076","url":null,"abstract":"Gas film thickness significantly influences the performance prediction of Gas Foil Thrust Bearings (GFTB). However, the Classical Model (CM) for GFTBs exhibits inaccuracies in describing gas film thickness. In this paper, we explore the differences in the details of gas film thickness modeling and propose a Parallel Segmentation Model (PSM), which fixes the errors of the CM in describing the gas film thickness in the ramp section, and a Full-Ramp Model (FRM), to which a more realistic description of the gas film in the flat section is also added. Comparative analysis, utilizing a publicly available test dataset based on the open-source GFTB structure, establishes that the FRM surpasses the CM and PSM in accurately predicting load capacity. In-depth analysis shows that the location of the minimum gas film thickness for determining the load capacity is located at the innermost circle of the free end of the top foil, whereas the FRM is subjected to the same load with a larger film thickness at this location, which may be due to the unique geometry of the top foil of the FRM. Subsequently, employing the FRM, a parametric study explores load capacity in GFTB, considering variables such as ramp height, top foil thickness, bump foil stiffness, ramp section extent, and top foil area. The results demonstrate that GFTB load capacity exhibits a linear increase with the expansion of the top foil area. Moreover, the load capacity increases with augmented top foil thickness and bump foil stiffness, albeit at a decreasing rate. Additionally, an increase in ramp section extent initially enhances load capacity, reaching a maximum value before declining. Similarly, an increase in ramp height initially augments load capacity, attaining a maximum before subsequent diminution.","PeriodicalId":18135,"journal":{"name":"Lubricants","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2024-02-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140427072","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Preparation and Tribological Behaviors of Antigorite and Wollastonite Mineral Dual-Phase-Reinforced Polytetrafluoroethylene Matrix Composites","authors":"Chen Wang, Helong Yu, Yanli Yin, Xinyuan Zhou, Hongmei Wang, Zhanyong Song, Shen Wang, Zhe Yang, Zhimin Bai","doi":"10.3390/lubricants12030074","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/lubricants12030074","url":null,"abstract":"Research on polymer matrix composites with excellent tribological properties has received increasing attention in recent years. In this study, antigorite and wollastonite mineral dual-phase-reinforced polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) matrix composites were prepared by filling PTFE with mineral powders using ball-milling, cold-pressing, and pressureless sintering methods. The phase structure, microstructure, chemical composition, Shore hardness, and tribological behavior of the composites rubbed against steel balls under dry friction conditions were investigated. The results show that the composites have a dense structure and uniform distribution of mineral phases, with a Shore hardness of 62–68.8, an increase of 18.7–23.7% compared to pure PTFE. Compared with the addition of mono antigorite or wollastonite, the composites prepared by simultaneously filling the two minerals exhibited excellent tribological properties. The average friction coefficient and wear volume of the (10Atg + 20Wl)/PTFE composites were reduced by 44.2% and 71.4%, respectively, compared to those of pure PTFE. A dense and continuous tribofilm composed mainly of SiO2, MgSiO3, Mg2SiO4, MgO, CaO, CaMg(SiO3)2, and CaF2 was formed on the worn surfaces of both the dual-phase-reinforced PTFE matrix composites and counterpart steel balls during the friction process. The reduction in friction and wear is attributed to the reinforcement effect of the minerals on the PTFE matrix as well as the complex physical and chemical reactions at the friction interface stimulated by the synergistic effects between the two minerals. The addition of wollastonite reduced the phase transition temperature of antigorite, promoting more tribochemical reaction products with good abrasion resistance and friction-reducing properties, which contributed to the excellent tribological behavior of the composites.","PeriodicalId":18135,"journal":{"name":"Lubricants","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2024-02-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140431536","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
LubricantsPub Date : 2024-02-26DOI: 10.3390/lubricants12030073
Zhiwei Wang, Shuanglong Mao, Heng Tian, Bing Su, Yongcun Cui
{"title":"Simulation Analysis and Experimental Research on Electric Thermal Coupling of Current Bearing","authors":"Zhiwei Wang, Shuanglong Mao, Heng Tian, Bing Su, Yongcun Cui","doi":"10.3390/lubricants12030073","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/lubricants12030073","url":null,"abstract":"With the advancement of industries such as high-speed railways, new energy vehicles, and wind power, bearings are frequently exposed to various electric field environments, leading to the need for lubricating oil films of bearings to withstand voltage. One of the major issues caused by the breakdown discharge process of the lubricating oil film in bearings is the generation of local instantaneous high temperatures. This temperature rise is a key factor contributing to problems such as high operating temperature of bearings, surface damage in the contact area, and degradation of lubrication performance. This research article focuses on the comprehensive influence of bearing friction and electrical factors. It establishes a heat source calculation model and a temperature field simulation model specifically for current-carrying bearings. This study analyzes both the overall temperature rise of bearings and the local temperature rise resulting from breakdown discharge. Furthermore, the accuracy of the simulation analysis is verified through experiments. The temperature field simulation and experimental results consistently indicate that electrical environmental factors can cause an increase in the overall temperature rise of a bearing. Additionally, the breakdown and discharge of the lubricating oil film generate local instantaneous high temperatures in the contact area of the bearing.","PeriodicalId":18135,"journal":{"name":"Lubricants","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2024-02-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140428954","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
LubricantsPub Date : 2024-02-24DOI: 10.3390/lubricants12030072
Fabian Schüler, Malgorzata Holynska, Théo Henry, Michael Buttery, Katrin Meier-Kirchner, Christian Göhringer
{"title":"Development of a Space Grease Lubricant with Long-Term-Storage Properties","authors":"Fabian Schüler, Malgorzata Holynska, Théo Henry, Michael Buttery, Katrin Meier-Kirchner, Christian Göhringer","doi":"10.3390/lubricants12030072","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/lubricants12030072","url":null,"abstract":"Controlled vacuum environments as in space applications represent a challenge for the lubrication of tribological components. In addition to common space lubricant requirements like, e.g., low evaporation, a broad operational temperature range and a high stability during operation, long-term-storage (LTS) properties have gained increasing attention recently. The term addresses the time-dependent stability of a lubricant under static conditions, which can mean chemical degradation processes such as oxidation on the one hand, but also the physical separation of oil and thickener in heterogeneous lubricants like greases. Due to the extended storage periods of lubricated components on-ground but also during a space mission for several years, it has to be ensured that a lubricant is still functional after LTS. This article depicts the development of a space lubricant grease with LTS properties. Firstly, LTS requirements and methods for their assessment are discussed. In the following, a systematic approach towards the design of a grease formulation compatible with LTS is described. Finally, the manufacturing of prototype formulations and their broad characterization by means of LTS behaviour, outgassing, and tribological performance is presented.","PeriodicalId":18135,"journal":{"name":"Lubricants","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2024-02-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140433476","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
LubricantsPub Date : 2024-02-23DOI: 10.3390/lubricants12030069
Hiva Hedayati, Asadollah Mofidi, Abdullah Al-Fadhli, Maryam Aramesh
{"title":"Solid Lubricants Used in Extreme Conditions Experienced in Machining: A Comprehensive Review of Recent Developments and Applications","authors":"Hiva Hedayati, Asadollah Mofidi, Abdullah Al-Fadhli, Maryam Aramesh","doi":"10.3390/lubricants12030069","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/lubricants12030069","url":null,"abstract":"Contacting bodies in extreme environments are prone to severe wear and failure due to friction and seizure, which are associated with significant thermal and mechanical loads. This phenomenon greatly impacts the economy since most essential components encounter these challenges during machining, an unavoidable step in most manufacturing processes. In machining, stress can reach 4 GPa, and temperatures can exceed 1000 °C at the cutting zone. Severe seizure and friction are the primary causes of tool and workpiece failures. Liquid lubricants are popular in machining for combatting heat and friction; however, concerns about their environmental impact are growing, as two-thirds of the 40 million tons used annually are discarded and they produce other environmental and safety issues. Despite their overall efficacy, these lubricants also have limitations, including ineffectiveness in reducing seizure at the tool/chip interface and susceptibility to degradation at high temperatures. There is therefore a push towards solid lubricants, which promise a reduced environmental footprint, better friction management, and improved machining outcomes but also face challenges under extreme machining conditions. This review aims to provide a thorough insight into solid lubricant use in machining, discussing their mechanisms, effectiveness, constraints, and potential to boost productivity and environmental sustainability.","PeriodicalId":18135,"journal":{"name":"Lubricants","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2024-02-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140436829","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
LubricantsPub Date : 2024-02-23DOI: 10.3390/lubricants12030067
Qiaoni Xu, Zhaogang Jing, Shijie Du, Feng Guo, Ruitao Mu
{"title":"Influence of Glyceryl Monostearate Adsorption on the Lubrication Behavior of a Slider Bearing","authors":"Qiaoni Xu, Zhaogang Jing, Shijie Du, Feng Guo, Ruitao Mu","doi":"10.3390/lubricants12030067","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/lubricants12030067","url":null,"abstract":"Glyceryl monostearate (GMS) was used as an organic friction modifier (OFM) and added to the base oil (PAO10, polyα-olefin) in this study. The film thickness and friction coefficient of the base oil added with GMS (PAO10G) under different slider inclinations and loads were investigated experimentally by using a slider-on-disc contact lubricant film measurement system, and the effect of the adsorption of GMS on the friction behavior of lubricant was studied. Contact angle hysteresis (CAH) was used to evaluate the wettability of the solid–liquid interface, and its correlation with the coefficient of friction was analyzed. The results show that CAH is in good agreement with the wettability of the solid–liquid interface. Compared with the base oil, the wettability of POA10G is weak, which can effectively reduce the coefficient of friction. However, different from the classical lubrication theory, the film thickness of PAO10G is higher than that of PAO10; this unusual phenomenon is preliminarily explained by the interface slippage in this paper.","PeriodicalId":18135,"journal":{"name":"Lubricants","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2024-02-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140437782","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
LubricantsPub Date : 2024-02-23DOI: 10.3390/lubricants12030068
I. Goryacheva, Anastasiya Yakovenko
{"title":"Modeling of the Combined Effect of the Surface Roughness and Coatings in Contact Interaction","authors":"I. Goryacheva, Anastasiya Yakovenko","doi":"10.3390/lubricants12030068","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/lubricants12030068","url":null,"abstract":"The model of indentation of a spherical punch with a rough surface into a thin elastic layer lying on an elastic half-space has been developed. A numerical-analytical solution is suggested based on the two-scales approach. At macroscale, the integral equation of the second kind is reduced to calculate the nominal contact characteristics, taking into account the surface layer thickness and its mechanical characteristics, as well as additional compliance due to surface roughness calculated from the microscale analysis. The influence of the punch roughness and the surface layer mechanical and geometrical characteristics on the nominal contact pressure distribution, on the nominal contact area and the indentation depth, as well as on the real contact area and pressures at the individual contact spots, is analyzed. The developed contact model can be used to analyze the indentation of the punch into the layered elastic base, taking into account the roughness of the punch surface, and can also be used to give a complete analysis of the roughness effect on the contact process at both scale levels. The results can be used to control the indentation of the rough-coated bodies.","PeriodicalId":18135,"journal":{"name":"Lubricants","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2024-02-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140436201","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
LubricantsPub Date : 2024-02-23DOI: 10.3390/lubricants12030070
T. Schneider, K. Voelkel, H. Pflaum, Karsten Stahl
{"title":"Investigating Failure Modes and Performance Impacts of Wet Clutches in Automotive Limited Slip Differentials","authors":"T. Schneider, K. Voelkel, H. Pflaum, Karsten Stahl","doi":"10.3390/lubricants12030070","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/lubricants12030070","url":null,"abstract":"In the design of rear-axle locking differentials, the desired high locking effect is often achieved using wet multi-plate clutches. This study conducts an in-depth investigation into the spontaneous damage behavior of these clutches through a series of methodical experimental tests. It focuses on three different clutch variants, each equipped with organic friction linings—namely, paper-based, carbon composite, and woven carbon—and undertakes a comparative analysis of their respective damage typologies. The experimental analysis identifies and characterizes patterns of damage, notably the buckling of steel plates and the detachment of lining. Moreover, the study thoroughly examines and compares the friction and temperature behavior under the high load conditions applied to these three friction systems. Concurrent temperature measurements enable the establishment of robust temperature-based criteria for predicting and understanding damage behavior.","PeriodicalId":18135,"journal":{"name":"Lubricants","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2024-02-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140436373","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
LubricantsPub Date : 2024-02-23DOI: 10.3390/lubricants12030071
D. K. Prajapati, M. Björling
{"title":"The Influence of Non-Gaussian Roughness and Spectral Properties on Mixed Lubrication for Heavily Loaded Counterformal Contacts","authors":"D. K. Prajapati, M. Björling","doi":"10.3390/lubricants12030071","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/lubricants12030071","url":null,"abstract":"The impact of non-Gaussian height distribution and spectral properties on the lubrication performance of counterformal (point) contacts is quantitatively studied (film parameter, Λ, and asperity load ratio, La) by developing a mixed lubrication model. The Weibull height distribution function and power spectral density (PSD) are used to generate artificial surface topographies (non-Gaussian and Gaussian, isotropic), as these surface topographies are found in many tribological components. The set of variables needed to parametrize and their effect on mixed lubrication is discussed, including the shape parameter, the autocorrelation length, the wavelength ratio, and the Hurst coefficient. It is revealed that a rough surface with a lower shape parameter exhibits higher hydrodynamic lift. The spectral properties (the autocorrelation length and the wavelength ratio) of rough surfaces significantly affect the film parameter and the hydrodynamic and asperity pressures. The film parameter is slightly influenced by the Hurst coefficient.","PeriodicalId":18135,"journal":{"name":"Lubricants","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2024-02-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139957482","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
LubricantsPub Date : 2024-02-21DOI: 10.3390/lubricants12040109
Chunyun Jiang, Yanbin Zheng
{"title":"Experimental Investigation of an Incremental Contact Model for Hyperelastic Solids Using an In Situ Optical Interferometric Technique","authors":"Chunyun Jiang, Yanbin Zheng","doi":"10.3390/lubricants12040109","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/lubricants12040109","url":null,"abstract":"The intricacies of rough surface contact are amplified by hyperelastic materials, primarily due to nonlinear enhancement caused by stress concentration. In previous studies, we proposed an incremental contact model for hyperelastic materials based on the tangent modulus and validated it through finite element simulations. This study proceeds with the experimental validation of the model. Initially, four hyperelastic rough surfaces were scanned and stitched together using a white light interferometer to obtain the whole surface topography. Subsequently, in situ optical interferometric techniques precisely measured the actual contact areas between these four samples and quartz glass, establishing the relationship between the load and contact area. Finally, by incorporating the surface topography into the incremental contact model for hyperelastic materials using profile theory, predictions of the relationship between load and contact area were made and compared with the experimental results. Significant agreement was found within nearly 90% of the relative contact area, which validated the model’s efficacy. The importance of this model extends to practical domains, such as wear, sealing, and contact surface safety research.","PeriodicalId":18135,"journal":{"name":"Lubricants","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2024-02-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140442525","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}