LUBRICATION REGIMES

BY, SAEESH R VERENKAR 1531110003

OUTLINE

introduction hydrodynamic lubrication Elastohydrodynamic lubrication partial or mixed lubrication Boundary lubrication

INTRODUCTION

Bearings are machine elements which are used to support a rotating member viz., a shaft The primary function of a lubricant is to provide protection for moving parts thereby reducing friction and wear of the machine The fluid viscosity, the load that is carried by the two surfaces and the speed that the two surfaces move relative to each other combine to determine the thickness of the fluid film

STRIBECK CURVE

The combination of low speed, low viscosity and high load will produce boundary lubrication. As the speed and viscosity increase, or the load decreases, the surfaces will begin to separate, and a fluid film begins to form As the viscosity and speed increases the friction coefficient will reach its minimum and there is a transition to hydrodynamic lubrication

HYDRODYNAMIC LUBRICATION
the presence of a full fluid film and no surface contact indicates hydrodynamic lubrication The hydrodynamic film is formed when the geometry, surface motion and fluid viscosity combine to increase the fluid pressure enough to support the load The squeeze film keeps the surfaces of the bearing and the shaft apart due to the force called hydrodynamic lift

Journal position in hydrodynamic lubrication

ELASTOHYDRODYNAMIC LUBRICATION

Elastohydrodynamic lubrication is the condition that occurs when a lubricant is introduced between surfaces that are in rolling contact, such as ball and rolling element bearings. The oil film thickness is very small. The contact pressures are very high. Hence to prevent the metal-to-metal contact, surface finishes are to be of high quality. Such a type of lubrication can be seen in gears, cams etc.

MIXED LUBRICATION

Partial or mixed lubrication regime deals with the condition when the speed is low, the load is high or the temperature is sufficiently large to significantly reduce lubricant viscosity . Mixed lubrication occurs between boundary and hydrodynamic lubrication

The fluid film thickness is slightly greater than the surface roughness
two surfaces are partly separated, partly in contact

BOUNDARY LUBRICATION

Boundary lubrication occurs when the lubricating film is about same thickness as the surface roughness such that the high points (asperities) on the solid surfaces contact. When the speed of the bearing is inadequate, less quantity of lubricant is delivered to the bearing, an increase in the bearing load, or an increase in the lubricant temperature resulting in drop in viscosity any one of these may prevent the formation of thick film lubrication Boundary lubricants generally have long, straight, polar molecules, which will readily attach themselves to the metal surfaces. The lubricant molecules will form a thick protective layer that resembles a molecular shag carpet

The typical coefficient of friction is 0.05 to 0.20.

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