LubricantsPub Date : 2024-05-23DOI: 10.3390/lubricants12060185
Tria Mariz Arief, Wei-Zhu Lin, Muhamad Aditya Royandi, Jui-Pin Hung
{"title":"Development of a Digital Model for Predicting the Variation in Bearing Preload and Dynamic Characteristics of a Milling Spindle under Thermal Effects","authors":"Tria Mariz Arief, Wei-Zhu Lin, Muhamad Aditya Royandi, Jui-Pin Hung","doi":"10.3390/lubricants12060185","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/lubricants12060185","url":null,"abstract":"The spindle tool is an important module of the machine tool. Its dynamic characteristics directly affect the machining performance, but it could also be affected by thermal deformation and bearing preload. However, it is difficult to detect the change in the bearing preload through sensory instruments. Therefore, this study aimed to establish a digital thermal–mechanical model to investigate the thermal-induced effects on the spindle tool system. The technologies involved include the following: Run-in experiments of the milling spindle at different speeds, the establishment of the thermal–mechanical model, identification of the thermal parameters, and prediction of the thermal-induced preload of bearings in the spindle. The speed-dependent thermal parameters were identified from thermal analysis through comparisons with transient temperature history, which were further used to model the thermal effects on the bearing preload and dynamic compliance of the milling spindle under different operating speeds. Current results of thermal–mechanical analysis also indicate that the internal temperature of the bearing can reach 40 °C, and the thermal elongation of the spindle tool is about 27 µm. At the steady state temperature of 15,000 rpm, the bearing preload is reduced by 40%, which yields a decrease in the bearing rigidity by approximately 16%. This, in turn, increases the dynamic compliance of the spindle tool by 22%. Comparisons of the experimental measurements and modeling data show that the variation in bearing preload substantially affects the modal frequency and stiffness of the spindle. These findings demonstrated that the proposed digital spindle model accurately mirrors real spindle characteristics, offering a foundation for monitoring performance changes and refining design, especially in bearing configuration and cooling systems.","PeriodicalId":18135,"journal":{"name":"Lubricants","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2024-05-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141106719","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 : 2024-05-23DOI: 10.3390/lubricants12060184
Aleksandar Marinković, Blaža Stojanović, Carsten Gachot, Tatjana Lazović
{"title":"Analysis of Lubrication Regimes for Porous Sliding Bearing","authors":"Aleksandar Marinković, Blaža Stojanović, Carsten Gachot, Tatjana Lazović","doi":"10.3390/lubricants12060184","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/lubricants12060184","url":null,"abstract":"The purpose of this paper is to analyze the lubrication quality of porous sliding bearings, starting from the bearing model and in combination with experimental results aimed at analyzing the lubrication regimes of different working conditions. The separation between the surfaces by the lubricant layer is what determines the regime. The quality and type of lubrication regime are determined by parameters in the mathematical model including typically speed, load, motion, materials, environment, etc., which have an impact on friction. Besides those elements, important parameters such as coefficient of friction (COF) and working temperature are to be measured due to experimental investigations to detect an equilibrium working state. The self-lubrication mechanism in porous metal bearings improves their service life and lubrication processes; however, the COF still varies within a wide interval. This variability can be understood, considering that during bearing operation it operates within a broad range of lubrication regimes. Those findings are explained in the paper by using a combination of calculated parameters according to the bearing model and in combination with our own results of experimental investigations. With the obtained results for particular working conditions, the authors are trying to explain, in the form of a diagram with the limit line as an important outcome of the work, that the lubrication regime for porous metal bearings could arise from boundary lubrication (BL) close to hydrodynamic lubrication (HDL).","PeriodicalId":18135,"journal":{"name":"Lubricants","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2024-05-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141106355","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":"Molecular Dynamics Analysis of Adhesive Forces between Silicon Wafer and Substrate in Microarray Adhesion","authors":"Shunkai Han, Yarong Chen, Ming Feng, Zhixu Zhang, Zhaopei Wang, Zhixiang Chen","doi":"10.3390/lubricants12060183","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/lubricants12060183","url":null,"abstract":"With the development of the electronics industry, the requirements for chips are getting higher and higher, and thinner and thinner wafers are needed to meet the processing of chips. In this study, a model of the adhesion state of semiconductor wafers in the stacking–clamping process based on microarray adsorption was established, the composition adhesion was discussed, the microarrays of different materials and pressures were experimentally studied, and a molecular dynamics model was established. The molecular dynamics analysis showed that the adhesion force was only related to the type of atom, and the applied pressure did not change the adhesion force. According to the simulation results, the tangential adhesion between the metal and the wafer is greater than that between the ceramic and the wafer, the adsorption force between the aluminum–magnesium alloy and the silicon wafer is shown in the normal direction, and the repulsion force between other materials and the silicon wafer is shown in the normal direction. During the pressure process, the metal is in the elastic deformation stage between the metal and the wafer, the wafer is plastically deformed in the silicon carbide ceramic and wafer, and the wafer is elastically deformed in the alumina ceramic and wafer. In this paper, the adhesion between the substrate and the wafer is studied, a method of constructing microarrays to enhance adhesion is proposed, and the tangential deformation of the array unit under pressure is studied, which provides theoretical support for increasing the adhesion by constructing microarrays.","PeriodicalId":18135,"journal":{"name":"Lubricants","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2024-05-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141113971","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 : 2024-05-17DOI: 10.3390/lubricants12050181
M. E. Soares, Qianxi He, J. M. DePaiva, Bruna M. de Freitas, Paulo Soares, Stephen C. Veldhuis, Fred L. Amorim, Ricardo D. Torres
{"title":"Mechanical and Tribological Behavior of Nitrided AISI/SAE 4340 Steel Coated with NiP and AlCrN","authors":"M. E. Soares, Qianxi He, J. M. DePaiva, Bruna M. de Freitas, Paulo Soares, Stephen C. Veldhuis, Fred L. Amorim, Ricardo D. Torres","doi":"10.3390/lubricants12050181","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/lubricants12050181","url":null,"abstract":"In this study, novel surface engineering strategies to improve the wear performance of AISI 4340 were investigated. The strategies were as follows: (i) NiP deposition on a previously nitrided steel substrate, followed by NiP interdiffusion heat treatment at either 400 °C or 610 °C (referred to as duplex treatment); (ii) the deposition of AlCrN PVD coating on NiP layers on a previously nitrided steel substrate (referred to as triplex treatment). Prior to the deposition of AlCrN, the NiP was subjected to the interdiffusion heat treatment at either 400 °C or 610 °C. These strategies were compared with the performance of the AlCrN coating directly applied on nitrided steel. To characterize the microstructural features of each layer, X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) coupled with energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) analysis were conducted. We also carried out mechanical and tribological behavior assessments. The tribological tests were carried out using a ball-on-disc tribometer under a constant load of 20 N and a tangential speed of 25 cm/s; cemented carbide spheres with a diameter of 6 mm were the counterpart body. The friction coefficient was continuously monitored throughout the tests. The results reveal that the wear mechanism for the AlCrN coating is predominantly oxidative. The most wear-resistant surface architecture was the one comprising AlCrN over the NiP layer subjected to interdiffusion heat treatment at either 400 °C or 610 °C.","PeriodicalId":18135,"journal":{"name":"Lubricants","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2024-05-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141126723","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 : 2024-04-25DOI: 10.3390/lubricants12050144
Hengdi Wang, Han Li, Zheming Jin, Jiang Lin, Yongcun Cui, Chang Li, Heng Tian, Zhiwei Wang
{"title":"Simulation Analysis and Experimental Study on the Fluid–Solid–Thermal Coupling of Traction Motor Bearings","authors":"Hengdi Wang, Han Li, Zheming Jin, Jiang Lin, Yongcun Cui, Chang Li, Heng Tian, Zhiwei Wang","doi":"10.3390/lubricants12050144","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/lubricants12050144","url":null,"abstract":"The traction motor is a crucial component of high-speed electric multiple units, and its operational reliability is directly impacted by the temperature increase in the bearings. To accurately predict and simulate the temperature change process of traction motor bearings during operation, a fluid–solid–thermal simulation analysis model of grease-lubricated deep groove ball bearings was constructed. This model aimed to simulate the temperature rise of the bearing and the grease flow process, which was validated through experiments. The results from the simulation analysis and tests indicate that the temperature in the contact zone between the bearing rolling element and the raceway, as well as the ring temperature, initially increases to a peak and then gradually decreases, eventually stabilizing once the bearing’s heat generation power and heat transfer power reach equilibrium. Furthermore, the established fluid–solid–thermal coupling simulation analysis model can accurately predict the amount of grease required for effective lubrication in the bearing cavity, which stabilizes along with the bearing temperature. The findings of this research can serve as a theoretical foundation and technical support for monitoring the health status of high-speed EMU traction motor bearings.","PeriodicalId":18135,"journal":{"name":"Lubricants","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2024-04-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140657838","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 : 2024-04-24DOI: 10.3390/lubricants12050143
Bin Hu, Anping Hou, Rui Deng, Xiaodong Yang, Zhiyong Wu, Qifeng Ni, Zhong Li
{"title":"Optimal Design of Boundary Angle for Gas Foil Thrust Bearing Thermal Performance","authors":"Bin Hu, Anping Hou, Rui Deng, Xiaodong Yang, Zhiyong Wu, Qifeng Ni, Zhong Li","doi":"10.3390/lubricants12050143","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/lubricants12050143","url":null,"abstract":"As the energy density and efficiency requirements of air compressors continue to increase, gas foil thrust bearings face a high risk of thermal failure due to their elevated speed and limited cooling space. This paper proposes a novel structure for gas foil thrust bearings with enhanced thermal characteristics. A thermo-elastic–hydrodynamic model is developed using a thermal-fluid–solid interaction approach to investigate aerodynamic and thermal performance. The load capacity and thermal characteristics of nine different boundary angles are analyzed. The model is validated, and the actual characteristics of gas foil bearings with various boundary angles are examined using a test rig. The results indicate that, compared to conventional gas foil thrust bearings with a boundary angle of 0°, the new structure with a boundary angle ranging from −10° to −5° not only maintains the load carrying capacity but also improves thermal characteristics. Furthermore, this improvement becomes more pronounced with higher rotational speeds. Therefore, the proposed optimization is advantageous in reducing the risk of thermal failure.","PeriodicalId":18135,"journal":{"name":"Lubricants","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2024-04-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140662633","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 : 2024-04-23DOI: 10.3390/lubricants12050141
Grigor B. Bantchev, Helen Ngo, Yunzhi Chen, DeMichael D. Winfield, S. Cermak
{"title":"Cold-Flow Properties of Estolides: The Older (D97 and D2500) versus the Mini-(D5773 and D5949) Methods","authors":"Grigor B. Bantchev, Helen Ngo, Yunzhi Chen, DeMichael D. Winfield, S. Cermak","doi":"10.3390/lubricants12050141","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/lubricants12050141","url":null,"abstract":"There is growing research on developing new and sustainable lubricants. Sustainable lubricants with adequate cold-flow properties are of particular interest for many applications. One limitation of the established methods for measuring cold flow properties is the large volume needed to test samples. This makes initial screening of many hard-to-synthesize samples difficult. In the current study, we compared the results of the older, widely accepted ASTM methods D97 (pour point, PP) and D2500 (cloud point, CP) to the newer, smaller-volume, and easier-to-perform methods D5949 and D5773 for bio-based base oils (estolides and iso-estolides). The CP results were in good agreement for less colored samples, but D5773 gave lower values for some darker (Gardner color >8) samples, especially esters. The D5949 showed a tendency to report slightly higher PP, especially for the lower values. Viscosities and densities in a wide temperature range (15 to 120 °C) were also measured. The surface tensions were estimated by a literature group method. Viscosity and density effects can only partially explain the differences in the PP values from the two methods. In conclusion, the newer mini-methods are an acceptable substitution when larger volumes are not accessible, unless the sample is too dark.","PeriodicalId":18135,"journal":{"name":"Lubricants","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2024-04-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140668318","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 : 2024-04-23DOI: 10.3390/lubricants12050142
Chuang Liu, Xinwen Zhang, Ruichen Wang, Qiang Guo, Junguo Li
{"title":"Vibration-Based Detection of Axlebox Bearing Considering Inner and Outer Ring Raceway Defects","authors":"Chuang Liu, Xinwen Zhang, Ruichen Wang, Qiang Guo, Junguo Li","doi":"10.3390/lubricants12050142","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/lubricants12050142","url":null,"abstract":"The occurrence of an axlebox bearing ring raceway defect is an inevitable and commonly observed phenomenon in railway wheels. It not only leads to surface damage but also poses the potential threat of further damage and degradation, thereby increasing the risks associated with running safety and maintenance costs. Hence, it becomes imperative to detect raceway defects at an early stage to mitigate safety hazards and reduce maintenance efforts. In this study, the focus lies in investigating the effectiveness of vibration-based detection techniques for identifying raceway defects in high-speed train axlebox bearing systems. To achieve this, a dynamic model that accurately represents the coupling dynamics between the vehicle and the track is developed. This model incorporates various dynamic factors, such as traction transmission, gear transmission, and track geometry irregularities. By using the comprehensive dynamic model, the dynamic responses of the axlebox can be accurately calculated. The proposed methodology primarily revolves around analysing the vertical vibrations of the axlebox caused by raceway defects in both the time and frequency domains. Additionally, an envelope analysis using a developed band-pass filter is also employed. The results obtained from this study clearly demonstrate the successful detection of raceway defects in a more realistic vehicle model, thereby providing an efficient approach for the detection of axlebox bearing raceway defects. Consequently, this research contributes significantly to the field of high-speed train systems and paves the way for enhanced safety and maintenance practices.","PeriodicalId":18135,"journal":{"name":"Lubricants","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2024-04-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140666748","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":"Effect of Copper Nanoparticles Surface-Capped by Dialkyl Dithiophosphate on Different Base Oil Viscosity","authors":"Xufei Wang, Shuguang Fan, Ningning Song, Laigui Yu, Yujuan Zhang, Shengmao Zhang","doi":"10.3390/lubricants12040137","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/lubricants12040137","url":null,"abstract":"In order to more accurately characterize the effects of nanoparticles on lubricant viscosity, the effects of copper dialkyl dithiophosphate (HDDP)-modified (CuDDP) nanoparticles on the dynamic viscosity of mineral oils 150N, alkylated naphthalene (AN5), diisooctyl sebacate (DIOS), and polyalphaolefins (PAO4, PAO6, PAO10, PAO40, and PAO100) were investigated at an experimental temperature of 40 °C and additive mass fraction ranging from 0.5% to 2.5%. CuDDP exhibits a viscosity-reducing effect on higher-viscosity base oils, such as PAO40 and PAO100, and a viscosity-increasing effect on lower-viscosity base oils, namely, 150N, AN5, DIOS, PAO4, PAO6, and PAO10. These effects can be attributed to the interfacial slip effect and the shear resistance of the nanoparticles. The experimental dynamic viscosity of the eight base oils containing CuDDP was compared with that calculated by the three classical formulae of nanofluid viscosity, The predicted viscosity values of the formulae deviated greatly from the experimental viscosity values, with the maximum deviation being 7.9%. On this basis, the interface slip effect was introduced into Einstein’s formula, the interface effect was quantified with the aniline point of the base oil, and a new equation was established to reflect the influence of CuDDP nanoparticles on lubricating oil viscosity. It can better reflect the influence of CuDDP on the viscosity of various base oils, and the deviation from the experimental data is less than 1.7%.","PeriodicalId":18135,"journal":{"name":"Lubricants","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2024-04-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140689360","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 : 2024-04-18DOI: 10.3390/lubricants12040138
Fan-Bin Wu, Sheng-Jian Zhou, Jiahu Ouyang, Shu-Qi Wang, Lei Chen
{"title":"Structural Superlubricity of Two-Dimensional Materials: Mechanisms, Properties, Influencing Factors, and Applications","authors":"Fan-Bin Wu, Sheng-Jian Zhou, Jiahu Ouyang, Shu-Qi Wang, Lei Chen","doi":"10.3390/lubricants12040138","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/lubricants12040138","url":null,"abstract":"Structural superlubricity refers to the lubrication state in which the friction between two crystalline surfaces in incommensurate contact is nearly zero; this has become an important branch in recent tribological research. Two-dimensional (2D) materials with structural superlubricity such as graphene, MoS2, h-BN, and alike, which possess unique layered structures and excellent friction behavior, will bring significant advances in the development of high-performance microelectromechanical systems (MEMS), as well as in space exploration, space transportation, precision manufacturing, and high-end equipment. Herein, the review mainly introduces the tribological properties of structural superlubricity among typical 2D layered materials and summarizes in detail the underlying mechanisms responsible for superlubricity on sliding surfaces and the influencing factors including the size and layer effect, elasticity effect, moiré superlattice, edge effect, and other external factors like normal load, velocity, and temperature, etc. Finally, the difficulties in achieving robust superlubricity from micro to macroscale were focused on, and the prospects and suggestions were discussed.","PeriodicalId":18135,"journal":{"name":"Lubricants","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2024-04-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140688522","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}