The effect of surface roughness and lubricant film thickness on the contact fatigue life of steel surfaces lubricated with a sulphur-phosphorus type of extreme pressure additive

Wear ◽  
1978 ◽  
Vol 51 (1) ◽  
pp. 11-24 ◽  
Author(s):  
M.R. Phillips ◽  
T.F.J. Quinn
Keyword(s):  
Surface Roughness ◽  
Fatigue Life ◽  
Film Thickness ◽  
Contact Fatigue ◽  
Lubricant Film ◽  
Extreme Pressure ◽  
Lubricant Film Thickness ◽  
Contact Fatigue Life ◽  
Steel Surfaces ◽  
Effect Of Surface

scholarly journals Rolling Contact Fatigue Life of Case−Hardened Steel Treated by Shot Peenings with Shot Diameters of 0.05 mm and 0.30 mm

2011 ◽  
Vol 86 ◽  
pp. 645-648 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lei Wang ◽  
Guang Liang Liu ◽  
Masanori Seki ◽  
Masahiro Fujii ◽  
Qian Li
Keyword(s):  
Surface Roughness ◽  
Fatigue Life ◽  
Shot Peening ◽  
Fine Particle ◽  
Rolling Contact Fatigue ◽  
Contact Fatigue ◽  
Surface Hardness ◽  
Hardened Steel ◽  
Rolling Contact ◽  
Contact Fatigue Life

In order to investigate the influence of different shot peenings on the rolling contact fatigue life of case−hardened steel, the thrust type rolling contact fatigue test was performed with a ball−on−disk contact tester. In this study, the case−hardened steel disks were treated by the fine particle peening with a shot diameter of 0.05 mm and the normal shot peening with a shot diameter of 0.30 mm. The surface hardness and the surface compressive residual stress of the test disks were increased by these peenings. On the other hand, the surface roughness of the test disks was increased by the normal shot peening, and was decreased by the fine particle peening. The rolling contact fatigue test showed that the rolling contact fatigue life of the test disks was improved by the fine particle peening, and was not improved by the normal shot peening. The rolling contact fatigue life of the test disks became longer as their surface roughness became smaller. Therefore, it follows from this that the fine particle peening, which can provide the increase in surface hardness and the decrease in surface roughness, is good for the increase in the rolling contact fatigue life of case−hardened steel.

Pressure Distribution Within EHD Point Contacts Based on Measured Film Thickness

Tribology ◽  
2006 ◽  
Author(s):  
Radek Poliscuk ◽  
Michal Vaverka ◽  
Martin Vrbka ◽  
Ivan Krupka ◽  
Martin Hartl
Keyword(s):  
Film Thickness ◽  
Numerical Solution ◽  
Pressure Distribution ◽  
Elastic Deformation ◽  
Contact Fatigue ◽  
Lubricant Film ◽  
Rolling Contact ◽  
Lubricant Film Thickness ◽  
Machine Elements ◽  
Lubricated Contact

Surface topography significantly influences the behavior of lubricated contacts between highly loaded machine elements. Most oil- or grease- lubricated machine elements such as gears, rolling bearings, cams and traction drives operate in mixed lubrication conditions and the lubricant film thickness is directly related to the main practical performance parameters such as function, wear, contact fatigue and scuffing. For determination wear and especially contact fatigue, the values and distribution of the pressure in rolling contact are required. The theoretical studies usually involve the numerical solution of pressure and film thickness in the contact, using some physical mathematical model built around the Reynolds equation to describe the flow and the theory of elastic deformation of semi-infinite bodies. Such calculations can be extremely time consuming, especially when lubricant films are very thin and/or contact load very high. This study is aimed at obtaining pressure distribution within lubricated contact from measured film thickness. Lubricant film thickness distribution within the whole concentrated contact is evaluated from chromatic interferograms by thin film colorimetric interferometry. Consequently, an elastic deformation is separated from the film thickness, geometry and mutual approach of the surfaces. Calculation of the pressure distribution is based on inverse elasticity theory. EHD lubricated contact with smooth surfaces of solids was first investigated. Calculated pressure, distributions were compared with data obtained from full numerical solution to check the accuracy. The approach was also applied to surfaces with dents and their influence on distribution of pressure in lubricant film.

Lubrication of 2D Soft Elasto Hydrodynamic Contacts: Extension of the Amplitude Reduction Theory

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. Mora ◽  
P. Sainsot ◽  
A. A. Lubrecht ◽  
Y. le Chenadec
Keyword(s):  
Surface Roughness ◽  
Film Thickness ◽  
Lubricant Film ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Quantitative Prediction ◽  
Reduction Theory ◽  
Lubricant Film Thickness

This paper is an extension of the Amplitude Reduction Theory to soft ElastoHydrodynamic contacts. The ART permits a quantitative prediction of the influence of surface roughness on the lubricant film thickness modification as a function of the operating conditions.

The Effects of Three-Dimensional Model Surface Roughness Features on Lubricant Film Thickness in EHL Contacts

2003 ◽  
Vol 125 (3) ◽  
pp. 533-542 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jian W. Choo ◽  
Romeo P. Glovnea ◽  
Andrew V. Olver ◽  
Hugh A. Spikes
Keyword(s):  
Surface Roughness ◽  
Film Thickness ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Lubricant Film ◽  
Imaging Method ◽  
Dimensional Model ◽  
Lubricant Film Thickness ◽  
Model Surface ◽  
Three Dimensional Model ◽  
Spacer Layer

The Spacer Layer Imaging method has been used to investigate the influence of three-dimensional roughness features on the thickness and shape of elastohydrodynamic (EHL) films. An array of near-hemispherical bumps was employed to represent asperities. A micro-EHL film developed at the bumps whose orientation depended on that of the inlet boundary at the location at which the bump had entered the contact. Rolling-sliding conditions induced a micro-EHL film with a classical horseshoe shape at the bumps. The flow of lubricant around the bumps appeared to differ between thin and thick films.

Effect of Three-Dimensional Random Surface Roughness on Fatigue Life of a Lubricated Contact

1998 ◽  
Vol 120 (2) ◽  
pp. 159-164 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaolan Ai
Keyword(s):  
Surface Roughness ◽  
Fatigue Life ◽  
Effective Stress ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Contact Fatigue ◽  
Random Surface ◽  
Near Surface ◽  
Contact Fatigue Life ◽  
Finishing Processes ◽  
Stress Variations

A means of evaluating the surface roughness effect on contact fatigue life has been proposed. To account for stress variations caused by random surface roughness, an effective stress concept based on damage accumulation theory was employed. A point EHL analysis along with a comprehensive interior stress analysis has been performed to obtain the effective stress field under lubricated conditions. Numerical simulations were performed for surfaces produced by different finishing processes. Results show that surface roughness can cause significant stress variations in the near-surface. As a result, the effective stress at the near-surface is increased. The increased effective stress is responsible for the life reduction of the contact. Life reduction factors for contact surfaces with different finishing processes were compared.

Rolling Bearing Life Modifying Factors for Film Thickness, Surface Roughness, and Friction

1981 ◽  
Vol 103 (4) ◽  
pp. 509-516 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. E. Tallian
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Data ◽  
Surface Roughness ◽  
Fatigue Life ◽  
Film Thickness ◽  
Rolling Contact Fatigue ◽  
Contact Fatigue ◽  
Rolling Bearing ◽  
Rolling Contact ◽  
Practical Calculation ◽  
Modifying Factors

This paper facilitates practical calculation of rolling contact fatigue life, allowing for material, lubrication, and surface topography effects. Modifying factors for the predicted fatigue life are given for: material matrix strength; material defect severity; EHD film thickness/surface roughness ratio Λ; surface asperity slope σθ and boundary lubricated traction coefficient μa. Readily evaluated formulas are provided for the above factors. Calculated results show predicted life versus Λ with σθ and μa as parameters. Comparison with experimental data shows that the model covers most documented test results of life versus Λ. Scanty experimental data covering σθ and traction effects on life are compatible with the model predictions.

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