The Use of Entropy in Modeling the Mechanical Degradation of Grease
Recent theoretical developments linking degradation to the thermodynamic concept of entropy have allowed a new approach to modeling all types of degradation. The theory has been successfully applied to wear, fatigue, and numerous other forms of degradation and experimentation has confirmed its appli...
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| description | Recent theoretical developments linking degradation to the thermodynamic concept of entropy have allowed a new approach to modeling all types of degradation. The theory has been successfully applied to wear, fatigue, and numerous other forms of degradation and experimentation has confirmed its applicability to modeling the mechanical degradation of lubricating grease. This paper overviews the mechanical degradation of grease, discusses past and present modeling techniques, shows how new techniques can be used to predict grease life, and provides suggestions for future research. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-2ae0b62621ac486182b2f2b0c4b0a5e22022-12-22T02:56:43ZengMDPI AGLubricants2075-44422019-09-017108210.3390/lubricants7100082lubricants7100082The Use of Entropy in Modeling the Mechanical Degradation of GreaseAlan Gurt0Michael Khonsari1Department of Mechanical Engineering, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USADepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USARecent theoretical developments linking degradation to the thermodynamic concept of entropy have allowed a new approach to modeling all types of degradation. The theory has been successfully applied to wear, fatigue, and numerous other forms of degradation and experimentation has confirmed its applicability to modeling the mechanical degradation of lubricating grease. This paper overviews the mechanical degradation of grease, discusses past and present modeling techniques, shows how new techniques can be used to predict grease life, and provides suggestions for future research.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4442/7/10/82mechanical degradationgrease lifeentropyirreversible thermodynamics |
| spellingShingle | Alan Gurt Michael Khonsari The Use of Entropy in Modeling the Mechanical Degradation of Grease Lubricants mechanical degradation grease life entropy irreversible thermodynamics |
| title | The Use of Entropy in Modeling the Mechanical Degradation of Grease |
| title_full | The Use of Entropy in Modeling the Mechanical Degradation of Grease |
| title_fullStr | The Use of Entropy in Modeling the Mechanical Degradation of Grease |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Use of Entropy in Modeling the Mechanical Degradation of Grease |
| title_short | The Use of Entropy in Modeling the Mechanical Degradation of Grease |
| title_sort | use of entropy in modeling the mechanical degradation of grease |
| topic | mechanical degradation grease life entropy irreversible thermodynamics |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4442/7/10/82 |
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