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Original Articles

Some Optimum Conditions for the Lubrication of Gear Teeth

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Pages 141-146 | Published online: 25 Mar 2008
 

Abstract

The percentage of boundary operation, or metal-to-metal contact between gear teeth, was measured to determine optimum running conditions for a pair of gears. A nondestructive test method was used. The effects of load, speed, lubricant viscosity, and lubricant additive were investigated.

Presented as an American Society of Lubrication Engineers paper at the Lubrication Conference held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, October 16–18, 1962.

The research work reported in this paper was carried out at the University of South Carolina.

Notes

Presented as an American Society of Lubrication Engineers paper at the Lubrication Conference held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, October 16–18, 1962.

The research work reported in this paper was carried out at the University of South Carolina.

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