The determination of the pressure-viscosity coefficient of a lubricant through an accurate film thickness formula and accurate film thickness measurements : part 2 : high L values

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    Abstract

    The pressure-viscosity coefficient of a traction fluid is determined by fitting calculation results on accurate film thickness measurements, obtained at different speeds, loads, and temperatures. Through experiments, covering a range of 5.6 <M <12000, 2.1 <L <17.5, film thickness values are calculated using a numerical method and approximation formulas from twelve models. It is concluded that, to assess the pressure-viscosity coefficient of the fluid, the Chittenden et al. approximation formula applied to circular contacts is the best choice, having an inaccuracy in between (-15%, +11%). This expression has been used far outsides the regime of the numerical data where it was based upon.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)449-464
    JournalProceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part J: Journal of Engineering Tribology
    Volume225
    Issue number6
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2011

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