Grease life in ball bearings: The effect of temperatures
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2010
Abstract
A discussion of grease life in ball bearings covers the effect of temperatures; selection of gelling agents; difficulties in selecting an appropriate grease; setting up an effective regreasiug schedule; oxidation-inhibiting additives; evaporation rate needed for long life; common agents used to gel the mineral-oil phase, e.g., fatty acid soaps of lithium, calcium, sodium, and aluminum; high-temperature services; oxidation-inhibiting additives; operating grease life that may be expected before encountering 10% of failures in an application; oil viscosity in grease; and life correction factors for demanding conditions.
Publication Source (Journal or Book title)
Tribology and Lubrication Technology
Recommended Citation
Richard Booser, E., & Khonsari, M. (2010). Grease life in ball bearings: The effect of temperatures. Tribology and Lubrication Technology, 66 (10) Retrieved from https://repository.lsu.edu/mechanical_engineering_pubs/1340
