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Journal of Modern Mechanical Engineering and Technology

Articles

Vol. 11 (2024)

Experimental Investigation of Oil Film Variation in Finite Line Contact Under Intermittent Motion

DOI
https://doi.org/10.31875/2409-9848.2024.11.03
Submitted
September 20, 2024
Published
2024-09-19

Abstract

The variation of oil film distribution in the line contact area of pin and disk was experimentally observed during a periodic intermittent motion. The study was conducted on a ball-disk optical interferometric test rig, with motion speed controlled by PLC programming. PAO40 oil was primarily used in the experiment, with the glass disk undergoing periodic motion of constant speed-deceleration-stop-acceleration, while the pin roller remained fixed. The results indicate that when the motion stops, a portion of the oil is entrapped in the center of the contact area. As the acceleration phase begins, this portion of the oil is gradually squeezed out of the contact area, and the oil film with lowest thickness at the entrance of the contact area moves towards the exit of the contact area, passing through the contact center. It can also be observed that during the entire process, an increase in speed increases the film thickness, while an increase in deceleration time, i.e., a decrease in deceleration, reduces the film thickness during the stop phase.

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