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Tribology Regular Test 2
Tribology Regular Test 2
School of Engineering
EM 560: Tribology
Test 2-Regular
Date: 10th May 2021
Duration: 1hr:30 min
Instructions:
There are three (03) questions in this test paper, each carries 20 marks and a total of
)
60 Marks for the whole test paper.
(ii) Answer ALL questions
List explanation accordingly in a concise and precise manner.
(ii) or
Question One
be light. Name
a) Abrasive wear occur between tribo-pairs sliding contact and can severe or
and explain the SIX other wear mechanisms and for each, explain ONE way you can
b) Abrasive wear can be destructive and thus needs to be avoided or minimised or can be
used constructively ( e.g polishing, blasting). Explain four mechanisms that bring about
c)Explain the types of Abrasive with respect to the number of tribo-pairs or bodies
wear
W=H
a ceramic material (ac) determine the
ASsume conical asperities, for a rubber materal (ar) and
Ceramic material
radii of rubber (ar) and ceramic(ac) asperities if the hardness of the Rubber and
is equal to 12.5 MPa and 44 MPa respectivel. Why does the rubber deform easily? |2 Marks
Question Two
Using sketches where possible,
(a) Elastic bodies in contact normally generate ellipt al
contacts.
(,ul1
h) Why would an oil lubricated tribo-pai under high speed last longer than a grease
Jubricated tribo-pair of the same dimensions under the same high speed conditions? .
2 Mark
Question Three
10 m Dia. Rod
Xrpm
Lubricated Bash
D i a m e t e r of rod = 10 mm
50 (VW/m K)
Conductivity of rod and rubbing part
=
Thermal
Force on the rubbing pair
=
87 Newtons
Lubricated Bush)
=
0.08
Coefficient of Friction of tribo-pair (Rod: nd
Iven that the
operating temperature Topt O
(FVJA.K)
Answer he following questions;
yState four types of lubricants availablc. \hich type can you rccommend for lovw loads,
high speeds and high temperature? 3 Marks)
. ) State and explain the three types of oil ba: es for liquid lubricants available [3 Marks]
3.) Estimate the lubricant's operating temperature in the lubricating bush. 4 Marks]
4.) Based on your answer above and other given conditions stated carlier, rccomrncnd a
Suitable iubricant he should use in the lubr cating bush, and state your reasons for choosing
[4 Marks
that lubricant.
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