| Autor: |
Alan Gurt, Michael Khonsari |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2020 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Lubricants, Vol 8, Iss 9, p 86 (2020) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
2075-4442 |
| DOI: |
10.3390/lubricants8090086 |
| Popis: |
Many grease-lubricated components operate in wet environments, making them susceptible to water contamination which degrades their performance, functionality, and useful life. Hence, selecting a grease with appropriate water-resistant properties can have a significant influence on the life of the machine. While industry standards attempt to evaluate a grease’s water resistance, research indicates that a more thorough understanding of water resistance is needed to properly match a grease to an application. This paper provides an overview of the interaction of grease and water, covers existing water-resistance standards, discusses the results of available experiments aiming to describe the effects of water on grease, demonstrates the need for more meaningful standards, and suggests additional measures for characterizing a grease’s water resistance. |
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