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.