Wiki Tag: ASTM D2270 standard

Oil Viscosity Index and Viscosity Temperature Relation

19.09.2019 tribonet

Temperature – Viscosity Relation Viscosity is a measure of a lubricating oil’s resistant to flow. It is well-known from Hydrodynamic Lubrication Theory that viscosity plays a central role in the lubrication regime encountered in the […]

Minimum Quantity Lubrication Reduces Total Costs of Operation

16.11.2017

SKF has employed Minimum Quantity Lubrication (MQL) for its own manufacturing processes and has also developed a comprehensive portfolio of MQL solutions through its LubriLean range. While SKF has recorded significant benefits from its introduction [...]
How to better predict the minimum film thickness of elastohydrodynamic contacts?

11.01.2021

Let’s say you have the choice between an almost infinite lifespan device, and a device that undergoes wear and failure within a few minutes or hours of running. In most cases, you would choose the [...]
Tracking a Sudden Fail of Microelectormechanical Systems

15.05.2019

What time does it take before the minute parts of microscopic equipment become unusable as a result of deterioration? What warning signals do you need to watch out for that will show that the components [...]
Nanoscale Surface Texture To Reduce Bouncing Droplet Contact Time

24.08.2020

Nature continues to shed light on the amazing and wide range of mechanisms employed in the world of plants and animals. Nanoscale (1 x 10 -7 or 3.937 x 10-8 inches) textured surfaces help insects [...]
Can we please get rid of the toxic copper in brake pads?

21.12.2020

Whatever humanity does today, it does it on a very large scale. And the consequences are large as well! In the automotive area, I was clearly aware of CO2 emissions and global warming issues. A [...]