Industrial Lubrication and Tribology: Volume 76 Issue 2

Interactive spatiotemporal LSTM approach for enhanced industrial fault diagnosis

Tan Zhang, Zhanying Huang, Ming Lu, Jiawei Gu, Yanxue Wang

Rotating machinery is a crucial component of large equipment, and detecting faults in it accurately is critical for reliable operation. Although fault diagnosis methods based on…

Test and analysis of friction torque of double-row angular contact ball bearing under vacuum environment

Biqing Ye, Kebiao Zhang, Qiang Zuo, Li Zhang, Xiaohang Shan

The purpose of this paper is to test and analyze the friction torque of double-row angular contact ball bearings under vacuum or ordinary pressure environment, horizontal or…

Study on the prediction of high-speed rotary lip seal wear in aero-engine based on heat-fluid-solid coupling

Jian Wei, YuXi Xue, Jing Tian, Fei Guo

This paper aims to investigate the effect of frictional heat on the wear of high-speed rotary lip seals in engines.

Effect of ball–material ratio on Cu-Bi mixed powder and self-lubricating material properties

Cong Liu, Yanguo Yin, Rongrong Li

This study aims to investigate the effects of ball–material ratio on the properties of mixed powders and Cu-Bi self-lubricating alloy materials.

Effect of process parameters on the growth and wear resistance of CrAlN coating on silicon nitride surface

He Lu, Yuhou Wu, Zijin Liu, He Wang, Guangyu Yan, Xu Bai, Jiancheng Guo, Tongxiang Zheng

Preparing CrAlN coatings on the surface of silicon nitride bearings can improve their service life in oil-free lubrication. This paper aims to match the optimal process parameters…

Study of machining performance for electrochemical grinding of difficult-to-cut alloy U71Mn

Zhaozhi Li, Changfu Zhang, Hairong Zhang, Haihui Liu, Zhao Zhu, Liucheng Wang

This study aims to apply an electrochemical grinding (ECG) technology to improve the material removal rate (MRR) under the premise of certain surface roughness in machining U71Mn…

Experimental analysis of vibration and noise characteristics of helical gears with nano-lubricant additives

Kai Xu, Ying Xiao, Xudong Cheng

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of nanoadditive lubricants on the vibration and noise characteristics of helical gears compared with conventional…

Fractal contact resistance model of wind pitch slip ring considering wear and self-excited vibration

Minglang Zhang, Xue Zuo, Yuankai Zhou

The purpose of this paper is to reveal the dynamic contact characteristics of the slip ring. Dynamic contact resistance models considering wear and self-excited were established…

Effect of nano-AlN, Al2O3 on friction and wear properties of copper-steel clad plate immersed in the lubricants

Xiaoxuan Lin, Xiong Sang, Yuyan Zhu, Yichen Zhang

This paper aims to investigate the preparation of AlN and Al₂O₃, as well as the effect of nano-AlN and nano-Al₂O₃, on friction and wear properties of copper-steel clad plate…

Effects and optimization of bionic texture parameters on the tribological behavior of line contacts under starved lubrication conditions

Longchang Zhang, Qi Chen, Yanguo Yin, Hui Song, Jun Tang

Gears are prone to instantaneous failure when operating under extreme conditions, affecting the machinery’s service life. With numerous types of gear meshing and complex operating…

Numerical simulation study of high-speed lip seal considering eccentricity

Guibin Tan, Jinfu Li, Cheng Zhou, Ziwei Luo, Xing Huang, Fei Guo

This paper aims to focus on the high-speed rotary lip seal in aircraft engines, combining its service parameters, its own structure and application conditions, to study the…

Insights into modeling approaches for boundary- and mixed-lubricated conditions

Rajesh Shah, Blerim Gashi, Vikram Mittal, Andreas Rosenkranz, Shuoran Du

Tribological research is complex and multidisciplinary, with many parameters to consider. As traditional experimentation is time-consuming and expensive due to the complexity of…

Study on structure optimization and performance improvement of Y-shaped water seal of rock drill

Chun Qiang Jia, Aofei Wang, Ling Yu, Li Zong

The rock drill’s drill tail experiences high-frequency fretting simultaneously in the rotational and axial directions. Due to the complex working characteristics and the low…

Parametric optimization to establish eco-friendly nanofluid minimum quantity lubrication (NMQL) practice for turning superalloy Inconel 718

Talwinder Singh

The purpose of this paper, an experimental study, is to investigate the optimal machining parameters for turning of nickel-based superalloy Inconel 718 under eco-friendly…

Vibration behavior of a 3D-printed hybrid polymer bearing with outer race defect

Burcu Küçükoğlu Doğan, Abdurrahim Dal, Görkem Ağören, Tuncay Karaçay

In industry applications, polymer hybrid bearings have become widespread in recent years owing to the lack of lubricant requirements, particularly in areas requiring hygiene. The…