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Ferrofluid Lubrication of Compliant Polymeric Contacts: Effect of Non-homogeneous Magnetic Fields.
- Source :
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Tribology Letters . Nov2014, Vol. 56 Issue 2, p281-292. 12p. - Publication Year :
- 2014
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Abstract
- This paper demonstrates a new route to control friction in the isoviscous elastic lubrication regime between compliant point contacts. For this aim, the superposition of non-homogeneous magnetic fields in ferrofluid lubricated contacts is proposed. Under appropriate conditions, a friction reduction is observed by simply displacing the magnetic field distribution in the flow direction towards the inlet of the contact. This friction reduction is associated with a lower Couette friction contribution as a result of the fact that surfaces become more separated under field. Experiments and simulations are in good qualitative agreement. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10238883
- Volume :
- 56
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Tribology Letters
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 99218193
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s11249-014-0408-y