On the Assessment of Mechanical Degradation of Grease Using Entropy Generation Rate
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DOI: 10.1007/s11249-019-1165-8
Abstract: A methodology for continuous monitoring of grease degradation subjected to mechanical shearing is proposed. It is hypothesized that the mechanical degradation of grease is akin to the running-in process in a tribo-pair with both transient… read more here.
Keywords: degradation; grease; degradation grease; entropy generation ... See more keywords
Experimental Study on the Physics of Thick EHL Film Formation with Grease at Low Speeds
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DOI: 10.1007/s11249-019-1166-7
Abstract: An unexpected behavior of grease in rolling contact has become known among tribologists that it forms thick film at low speeds, but the nature of the film has still been in dispute. The dominance of… read more here.
Keywords: grease; film formation; physics; physics thick ... See more keywords
Seismic response reduction of a three-story building by an MR grease damper
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DOI: 10.1007/s11465-017-0413-6
Abstract: This paper describes an application of magneto- rheological (MR) grease dampers as seismic dampers for a three-story steel structure. MR fluid is widely known as a smart material with rheological properties that can be varied… read more here.
Keywords: grease; damper seismic; three story; grease damper ... See more keywords
Thermal and electrical properties of thermal-grease-insulated REBCO superconducting coils with respect to winding tension
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DOI: 10.1007/s12540-017-7022-0
Abstract: This study investigates the thermal and electrical characteristics of a silicon-based grease insulation (GI) GdBCO coil with respect to the winding tension through charge, sudden discharge, and over-current tests. Charge and sudden discharge test results… read more here.
Keywords: grease; thermal electrical; winding tension; coil ... See more keywords
Effect of grease on bearing vibration performance caused by short-time high-temperature exposure
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DOI: 10.1007/s40430-019-2126-8
Abstract: A short-time high-temperature environment is a common working condition in the use of bearings; it can occur as rapid heating before interference assembly of a bearing, or in a quick shutdown due to failure and… read more here.
Keywords: grease; white grease; temperature; vibration ... See more keywords
Nano-montmorillonite-doped lubricating grease exhibiting excellent insulating and tribological properties
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DOI: 10.1007/s40544-017-0152-z
Abstract: Three types of nano-montmorillonite were doped as additives to afford lubricating greases. The physicochemical, insulating, and tribological performances of the obtained lubricating greases were investigated in detail. Furthermore, the tribological action mechanisms were analyzed by… read more here.
Keywords: grease; montmorillonite doped; doped lubricating; excellent insulating ... See more keywords
Experimental investigation of EHD grease lubrication in finite line contacts
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DOI: 10.1007/s40544-018-0208-8
Abstract: The objective of this study was to investigate the grease-lubricated film-forming mechanisms in the finite line contact and to improve the grease-lubricated finite line contact’s film-forming capacity. An elastohydrodynamic lubrication (EHL) test rig with two… read more here.
Keywords: lubrication; grease; film; contact ... See more keywords
Formulation of fumed silica grease from waste transformer oil as base oil
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpe.2018.12.001
Abstract: Abstract This study aimed to formulate fumed silica (FS) grease using waste transformer oil (WTO) and to investigate the grease properties. Various unexplored application of the reused WTO due to its reusable characteristic. WTO and… read more here.
Keywords: grease; transformer oil; oil; silica grease ... See more keywords
Chemical reactions in the pyrolysis of brown grease
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DOI: 10.1016/j.fuel.2017.06.101
Abstract: Abstract Brown grease breaks down into a mixture of alkanes and alkenes at temperatures above 300 °C without addition of hydrogen or an external catalyst. To better understand the reactions in this process, pyrolysis experiments were… read more here.
Keywords: grease; pyrolysis brown; fatty acids; reactions pyrolysis ... See more keywords
Development of eco-friendly nano-greases based on vegetable oil: An exploration of the character via structure
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DOI: 10.1016/j.indcrop.2021.114033
Abstract: Abstract The grease industry today is saturated with products based on petroleum/mineral oils and harsh (containing harmful chemicals) thickeners and additives. Such greases pose severe threats to the environment during their entire service life and… read more here.
Keywords: grease; eco friendly; exploration; rheology ... See more keywords
Understanding why fat, oil and grease (FOG) bioremediation can be unsuccessful.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2020.110647
Abstract: Commercial kitchen wastewaters are typically strong organic and fat-rich effluents, often identified as major contributors to fatberg formation and associated blockages in sewers. Experimental trials were done using synthetic kitchen wastewater to understand the complex… read more here.
Keywords: grease; bioremediation; fog; kitchen wastewater ... See more keywords