The Stribeck curve is obtained by plotting the coefficient of friction (COF) as a function of the Stribeck parameter – ηV/F z, where V is the sliding velocity, η is the viscosity of the lubricant, and ...

Lubrication processes exhibit boundary, mixed (elastohydrodynamic) and fluid film (hydrodynamic and hydrostatic) regimes. The surface asperities carry the load instead of the lubricant in the boundary ...

Without correct lubrication, both in terms of the product and the regime, valuable assets such as production equipment risks failure and associated downtime. This means production has to shut down, ...

The author divides the study of lubrication into different regimes in which different properties of the lubricant have the controlling influence and discusses at length viscosity effect in the ...

Organic friction modifier additives are surfactant molecules added to engine oils to reduce friction in the boundary lubrication regime. The friction between two metals can also be affected by the ...