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An experimental study of elastohydrodynamic central and minimum film thicknesses for various material parameters
Author(s) -
Křupka I.,
Poliščuk M. Hartl R.,
Liška M.
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
lubrication science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.632
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 1557-6833
pISSN - 0954-0075
DOI - 10.1002/ls.3010120303
Subject(s) - materials science , range (aeronautics) , interferometry , optics , composite material , physics
A newly developed experimental technique, based on colorimetric interferometry, has allowed accurate measurement of central and minimum elastohydrodynamic (EHD) film thickness for a wide range of operating conditions. This study was aimed at determining the influence of various material parameters on central and minimum EHD film thicknesses. Obtained experimental data were compared with Hamrock and Dowson film thickness equations and a numerical solution presented by Venner. The results obtained confirmed that the ratio between the central and minimum film thicknesses changes significantly with both load and material parameters.