Lubrication Condition Monitoring in EHD Line Contacts of Thrust Needle Roller Bearing Using the Electrical Impedance Method
In this study, we developed the electrical impedance method which simultaneously measures the thickness and breakdown ratio of oil films in elastohydrodynamic (EHD) line contacts within thrust needle roller bearings. Initially, we theoretically demonstrated that the oil film thickness and breakdown...
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| author | Taisuke Maruyama Faidhi Radzi Tsutomu Sato Shunsuke Iwase Masayuki Maeda Ken Nakano |
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| description | In this study, we developed the electrical impedance method which simultaneously measures the thickness and breakdown ratio of oil films in elastohydrodynamic (EHD) line contacts within thrust needle roller bearings. Initially, we theoretically demonstrated that the oil film thickness and breakdown ratio can be simultaneously measured using the complex impedance that is produced when an AC voltage is applied to EHD line contacts. To verify the measurement accuracy of the electrical method, we monitored the oil film thickness of a thrust needle roller bearing and compared it with the theoretical value. The results revealed that the oil film thickness was thinner than the theoretical value immediately after starting the test, with the breakdown ratio being greater than 0 (indicating mixed lubrication); however, the breakdown ratio decreased over time, and the oil film thickness nearly matched the theoretical value one hour after starting the test, when it is believed that running-in wear is complete (i.e., breakdown ratio ≈ 0). Furthermore, following the test, after examining the race surface, we confirmed that running-in wear had indeed occurred. These results suggest that the developed method can monitor the lubrication conditions in EHD line contacts, such as those in thrust needle roller bearings, in detail. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8f2db5c4aa374aa5b2d73284aa76e23e2023-11-18T02:10:58ZengMDPI AGLubricants2075-44422023-05-0111522310.3390/lubricants11050223Lubrication Condition Monitoring in EHD Line Contacts of Thrust Needle Roller Bearing Using the Electrical Impedance MethodTaisuke Maruyama0Faidhi Radzi1Tsutomu Sato2Shunsuke Iwase3Masayuki Maeda4Ken Nakano5NSK Ltd., 1-5-50 Kugenuma-shinmei, Fujisawa 251-8501, JapanNSK Ltd., 1-5-50 Kugenuma-shinmei, Fujisawa 251-8501, JapanNSK Ltd., 1-5-50 Kugenuma-shinmei, Fujisawa 251-8501, JapanNSK Ltd., 1-5-50 Kugenuma-shinmei, Fujisawa 251-8501, JapanNSK Ltd., 1-5-50 Kugenuma-shinmei, Fujisawa 251-8501, JapanFaculty of Environment and Information Sciences, Yokohama National University, 79-7 Tokiwadai, Hodogaya, Yokohama 240-8501, JapanIn this study, we developed the electrical impedance method which simultaneously measures the thickness and breakdown ratio of oil films in elastohydrodynamic (EHD) line contacts within thrust needle roller bearings. Initially, we theoretically demonstrated that the oil film thickness and breakdown ratio can be simultaneously measured using the complex impedance that is produced when an AC voltage is applied to EHD line contacts. To verify the measurement accuracy of the electrical method, we monitored the oil film thickness of a thrust needle roller bearing and compared it with the theoretical value. The results revealed that the oil film thickness was thinner than the theoretical value immediately after starting the test, with the breakdown ratio being greater than 0 (indicating mixed lubrication); however, the breakdown ratio decreased over time, and the oil film thickness nearly matched the theoretical value one hour after starting the test, when it is believed that running-in wear is complete (i.e., breakdown ratio ≈ 0). Furthermore, following the test, after examining the race surface, we confirmed that running-in wear had indeed occurred. These results suggest that the developed method can monitor the lubrication conditions in EHD line contacts, such as those in thrust needle roller bearings, in detail.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4442/11/5/223electrical impedance methodcondition monitoringoil film thicknessbreakdown ratioelastohydrodynamic lubricationthrust needle roller bearing |
| spellingShingle | Taisuke Maruyama Faidhi Radzi Tsutomu Sato Shunsuke Iwase Masayuki Maeda Ken Nakano Lubrication Condition Monitoring in EHD Line Contacts of Thrust Needle Roller Bearing Using the Electrical Impedance Method Lubricants electrical impedance method condition monitoring oil film thickness breakdown ratio elastohydrodynamic lubrication thrust needle roller bearing |
| title | Lubrication Condition Monitoring in EHD Line Contacts of Thrust Needle Roller Bearing Using the Electrical Impedance Method |
| title_full | Lubrication Condition Monitoring in EHD Line Contacts of Thrust Needle Roller Bearing Using the Electrical Impedance Method |
| title_fullStr | Lubrication Condition Monitoring in EHD Line Contacts of Thrust Needle Roller Bearing Using the Electrical Impedance Method |
| title_full_unstemmed | Lubrication Condition Monitoring in EHD Line Contacts of Thrust Needle Roller Bearing Using the Electrical Impedance Method |
| title_short | Lubrication Condition Monitoring in EHD Line Contacts of Thrust Needle Roller Bearing Using the Electrical Impedance Method |
| title_sort | lubrication condition monitoring in ehd line contacts of thrust needle roller bearing using the electrical impedance method |
| topic | electrical impedance method condition monitoring oil film thickness breakdown ratio elastohydrodynamic lubrication thrust needle roller bearing |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4442/11/5/223 |
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