INVESTIGATION OF POSSIBLE BEARING MATERIALS AND LUBRICANTS FOR TEMPERATURES ABOVE 1000 F

Technical Report · Wed Apr 15 04:00:00 EST 1959

OSTI ID:4837729

Peterson, M B; Murray, S F

An exploratory investigation of bearing materials and lubricants was conducted to determine the feasibility of using various materials and lubricants for sliding and rolling contacts at temperatures above 1000 deg F and to obtain a better understanding of sliding processes at such temperatures. Screening tests were run on materials and lubricants in sliding contact at 1000 deg and 1600 deg F and in rolling contact at 700 deg and 1000 deg F. Journal bearing tests were also run at temperatures up to 1600 deg F with those materials and lubricants that seemed promising from the screening tests. Rolling ball tests were conducted at 700 deg and 1000 deg F on materials that seemed feasible as ball bearing materials; some lubricant tests were also run with the same device. Finally, data were obtained on various lubricants at 500 deg to 700 deg F on the Shell 4-Ball Tester. (auth)

• Research Organization: General Electric Co. General Engineering Lab., Schenectady, N.Y.
• NSA Number: NSA-15-032533
• OSTI ID: 4837729
• Report Number(s): APEX-624
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

BEARINGS
FRICTION
HIGH TEMPERATURE
LUBRICATION
MATERIALS TESTING
METALS, CERAMICS, AND OTHER MATERIALS
ROLLING
TESTING