Direct surface temperature measurement by infrared radiation in elastohydrodynamic contacts and the correlation with the Blok flash temperature theory
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Nagaraj, H. S.↗
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Ferrographic analysis of wear particles from sliding elastohydrodynamic experiments
The Ferrograph was used to analyze wear debris generated in a sliding elastohydrodynamic contact. The amount of wear debris correlates well with the ratio of film thickness to composite surface roughness (A ratio). The general wear level parameter and the wear severity index yielded similar correlations with average A ratios. Essentially all the generated wear particles were of the normal rubbing wear type. The Ferrograph was more sensitive in detecting the wear debris than was the commonly used emission spectrograph.
Jones, W. R., Jr.↗
Surface temperature measurements in rolling and sliding EHD contacts
In this study, moving surface temperature measurements in rolling and sliding EHD point contacts were made using an available infrared technique. Film thickness and traction have also been measured. Slide-to-roll ratios of -2 to +2 have been studied. By using a different kinematic configuration, stationary surface temperatures have also been measured. It has been shown that, while surface temperature rises in the low slip region are relatively small, stationary surface temperatures are significantly higher than the moving surface temperatures. Flash temperature theory has been extended to cover the combined rolling and sliding conditions. Correlation between the predicted and the measured values has also been performed.
Nagaraj, H. S.↗
Asperity interactions in EHD contacts
Infrared temperature measurements, ferrographic analysis, and surface profilimetry were used to monitor asperity interactions in a sliding EHD point contact. The contact temperature and surface profile signals obtained both before and after a run-in period are compared in the frequency domain by means of a Fourier analyzer. The interaction of surface asperities is accompanied by the presence of a high frequency component in the infrared signal. It is also shown that only a relatively narrow band of wavelengths of the surface profile spectrum are relevant in the interaction process.
Nagaraj, H. S.↗
Ferrographic analysis of wear debris generated in a sliding elastohydrodynamic contact
The Ferrograph has been used to analyze wear debris generated in a sliding elastohydrodynamic contact. The amount of wear debris correlates well with the ratio of film thickness to composite surface roughness (Lambda ratio). Essentially all of the generated wear particles were of the normal rubbing wear type.
Jones, W. R., Jr.↗
Ferrographic analysis of wear debris generated in a sliding elastohydrodynamic contact
The ferrograph was used to analyze wear debris generated in a sliding elastohydrodynamic contact. The amount of wear debris correlates well with the ratio of film thickness to composite surface roughness. Essentially all of the generated wear particles were of the normal rubbing wear type.
Jones, W. R., Jr.↗
Effects of load, speed, and surface roughness on sliding EHD contact temperatures
An infrared technique has been used to determine the effects of load, speed and surface roughness on temperature in a sliding elastohydrodynamic (EHD) point contact. Ball surface temperatures are reported for sliding speeds of 0.35 to 5.08 m/s at 0.52 to 2.03 GN/per sq m maximum pressure with surface roughness in the range 0.01 to 0.38 micron c.l.a. The relationship between asperity interaction, as measured by relocation surface profilimetry and high frequency temperature measurements, and the ratio of film thickness to surface roughness has also been studied.
Nagaraj, H. S.↗
Infrared temperature mapping in elastohydrodynamic lubrication
An improved technique for the measurement of temperature distributions in an EHD conjunction is presented. The technique reported here employs the infrared radiation emitted by the EHD conjunction and appears more rigorous, more reliable, and less cumbersome than that reported previously by the authors. Detailed mapping of fluid temperature (averaged through the thickness) and the ball surface temperature can be obtained. These temperature distributions have been reported for a naphthenic mineral oil for peak Hertz pressures of 1.05 and 1.51 GN/sq m (148 and 219 kpsi), at sliding speeds ranging from 0.35 to 12.7 m/s (13.4 to 500 ips) and a bath temperature of 40 C.
Ausherman, V. K.↗
Investigations of lubricant rheology as applied to elastohydrodynamic lubrication
Traction prediction in sliding elastohydrodynamic (EHD) contacts was examined along with an elastohydrodynamic lubrication simulation of the effects of load and speed on temperatures in the EHD contact. An existing shear stress theory and lubricant rheological model were studied and evaluated by applying them to traction prediction. Results obtained using measured film thickness and surface temperature data, were compared with measured traction values. The infrared technique for measuring temperatures in an EHD contact was further developed and ball surface and fluid temperatures are reported for sliding speeds of 0.35 to 5.08 m/s at 0.52 to 2.03 GN/sq m maximum pressure and surface roughnesses of .011 to .381 micrometers c.1.a. The relationship between asperity interaction, as measured by relocation surface profilimetry and high frequency temperature measurements, and the ratio of film thickness to surface roughness was also studied.
Kunz, R. K.↗