A Simulation of Hydrodynamic Lubrication on Non-Glazed Surfaces under Different Sliding Velocities and Loads

Abstract:

Recent researches have found that surfaces with non-glazed or laser dimpling topography offer improved lubricating efficiency and wear resistance under lubrication conditions over their conventional glazed status. It was carried out in this paper to simulate a pin-on-disk experimental condition and perform hydrodynamic lubrication (HL) calculations for both non-glazed and glazed surfaces under conditions of different sliding velocities and loads with a view of understanding the tribological mechanism and characteristics of non-glazed surfaces. The results showed that the minimum film thickness of non-glazed surfaces, which closed to a typical elasto-hydrodynamic lubrication (EHL) film thickness, was thicker than that of glazed surfaces under the condition of low sliding velocities and small loads. At the same time, a decreased maximum pressure of full-film of non-glazed surfaces demonstrated an even pressure distribution on them.

• Periodical: Key Engineering Materials (Volumes 353-358)
• Pages: 827-830
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.353-358.827
• Online since: September 2007
• Authors: Peng Li, Jian Li, Yong Zhen Zhang, M. Scherge
• Keywords: Dimpling Surface, Hydrodynamic Lubrication, Laser Beam, Non-Glazed Surface, Simulation

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