In-situ measurement of the meniscus at the entry and exit of grease and oil lubricated rolling bearing contacts
The lubricant inlet meniscus in a rolling element bearing acts as a reservoir that feeds the elastohydrodynamic contact, resulting in a sufficiently thick film to avoid wear. A shortening and/or thinning of the inlet meniscus towards the contact centre is an indicator of bearing starvation and impai...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2022-11-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Mechanical Engineering |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmech.2022.1056950/full |