Lubrication and its role in gear-failure analysis
When gears fail, it is most often due to fatigue and overloading. The most common form of distress and failure […]
CFD Simulation of Power Losses and Lubricant Flows in Gearboxes
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Extending gear life in demanding applications
Although gears and other precision components are generally made of hardened steel or metal alloys, those used in high load […]
Impact of Surface Condition and Lubricant on Effective Gear Tooth Friction Coefficient
The impact of gear tooth surface roughness and advanced coatings on frictional losses in a gear mesh is of significant […]
Developing an Energy-Efficient Industrial Gear Oil
Gearboxes found in mining and manufacturing sectors encounter a variety of harsh conditions. Heavy loading, longer duty cycles, and high […]
Accelerated Testing and Temperature Calculation of Plastic Gears
Plastic gears have been in use since the 1950s, and their popularity has increased significantly in the last few years. […]
A New Class of Industrial Gear Oil
In 2013, the global lubricant market was just over 40 million tons, comprised of 58-percent automotive lubricants and 42-percent industrial […]
Prediction of Airborne Radiated Noise from Lightly Loaded Lubricated Meshing Gear Teeth
Automotive transmission gear noise has received increased attention in recent years. The phenomenon is considered as a major noise source […]
The Impact of Surface Condition and Lubricant on Gear Tooth Friction
The most exhaustive experimental study quantifying gear tooth friction is by Yoshizaki [1], in which spur gears with various geometries […]
Application of a Unique Anti-Wear Technology — Ion-Sulfurized Lubricating Gradient Material
History Of Ion-Sulfurized Lubricating Gradient Material (LGM) Technology In modern industry, large fraction of machinery components, including gears, splines, and […]
The Efficiency of a Simple Spur Gearbox — Thermally Coupled Lubrication Model
Introduction The efficiency of drivetrain components is quickly becoming a significant research area pushed by the intensifying quest for improved […]
Proactive Contamination Control for Industrial Gearing
No matter what industry you serve, there’s a good chance that gears and gearing are critical to your process. In […]
Purchasing Gear Lubricants: Be Careful When Playing the Numbers Game
An assumption has been made that anyone reading this has a basic knowledge of most gear types and their geometric […]
The Anatomy of a Lubrication Erosion Failure: Causation, Initiation, Progression, and Prevention-Part II
As a result of our evaluation of the pit type defects observed on all of the Cameron Pinion Shaft teeth, […]
The Anatomy of a Lubrication Erosion Failure: Causation, Initiation, Progression, and Prevention: Part I
Material science is the oldest of all science and engineering disciplines. It is not an overstatement to say that materials […]
Energy Efficient Industrial Gear Lubricants
The use of energy has propelled the world from earliest civilizations, through the industrial revolution, to the current technology enabled […]
Gear Lubrication-Gear Protection Also At Low Oil Temperature
In practice, industrial gears are often operated with lower oil temperatures than would normally be generated in a fully-loaded gearbox. […]
