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Elastohydrodynamic Lubrication with Polyolester Lubricants and HFC Refrigerants, Final Report, Volume 1

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/8212· OSTI ID:8212
 [1];
  1. Pennzoil Products Co., The Woodlands, TX
The objective of this study was to investigate the film formation properties of refrigeration lubricants using the ultrathin film elastohydrodynamic (EHD) interferometry technique and to study the effects of refrigerants on film formation. Film thickness measurements were conducted as a function of lubricant viscosity, speed, temperature, and refrigerant concentration. Based on the EHD film thickness data, effective pressure-viscosity coefficients were calculated for the test fluids at different temperatures and the effects of refrigerants on pressure-viscosity properties were investigated.
Research Organization:
Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology Institute, Arlington, VA (US)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Building Technologies (EE-40) (US)
DOE Contract Number:
FG02-91CE23810
OSTI ID:
8212
Report Number(s):
DOE/CE/23810-102-Vol.1
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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