The effect of electrical current on premature failures and microstructural degradation in bearing steel

Gould, Benjamin; Demas, Nicholas; Erck, Robert; Lorenzo Martin, Maria Cinta; Ajayi, Oyelayo; Greco, Aaron

doi:10.1016/j.ijfatigue.2020.106078

Title: The effect of electrical current on premature failures and microstructural degradation in bearing steel

Journal Article · Thu Apr 01 00:00:00 EDT 2021 · International Journal of Fatigue

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijfatigue.2020.106078· OSTI ID:1840542

Gould, Benjamin; Demas, Nicholas; Erck, Robert; Lorenzo Martin, Maria Cinta; Ajayi, Oyelayo; Greco, Aaron

Premature failures associated with microstructural degradation, i.e. white etching cracks (WECS), are becoming commonplace as applications are requiring tribological components to operate under extreme conditions. Although the specific drivers of WECs are still debated, the failures are often found in applications where cyclic loading is combined with added energy from stressors such as slip, impacts, or stray current. The aim of the current work is to elucidate effect that variable current has on premature failure. Numerous commercially available lubricants were tested, and both lubricant base oil type and additive package were found to have an effect on WEC failure time.

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Research Organization:: Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) - Office of Wind Energy Technologies (WETO)

DOE Contract Number:: AC02-06CH11357

OSTI ID:: 1840542

Journal Information:: International Journal of Fatigue, Vol. 145

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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