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# Stribeck Curve for Starved Line Contacts

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I. C. Faraon

Laboratory for Surface Technology and Tribology, Faculty of Engineering Technology, University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlandsirinel.faraon@nl.bosch.com

D. J. Schipper

Laboratory for Surface Technology and Tribology, Faculty of Engineering Technology, University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands

J. Tribol 129(1), 181-187 (Oct 25, 2006) (7 pages) doi:10.1115/1.2404964 History: Received October 10, 2005; Revised October 25, 2006

## Abstract

This paper discusses a mixed lubrication model in order to predict the Stribeck curve for starved lubricated line contacts. This model is based on a combination of the contact model of Greenwood and Williamson and the elastohydrodynamic (EHL) film thickness for starved line contacts. The starved solution to be implemented in the EHL component is obtained by using numerical data of Wolveridge, who computed the starved film thickness for smooth line contacts. Calculations are presented for different oil supply layer thickness over roughness values $(hoil∕σs)$. For values of the oil layer thickness over roughness ratio larger than approximately 6, the Stribeck curve and separation between the rough surfaces do not change compared to the fully flooded situation. If the oil layer thickness over roughness ratio is in the range of 6 down to 0.7, friction starts to increase and the film thickness decreases. When the oil layer thickness over roughness ratio is less than approximately 0.7, the Stribeck curve tends to transform into a straight line and separation stays at the same value as in the boundary lubrication regime. Comparison between measurements and calculations is made and a good agreement is found.

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## Figures

Figure 1

A schematic representation of starved situation

Figure 2

The approximation of numerical solutions of Wolveridge (4)

Figure 3

Stribeck curve and separation for reference case 1 (σs=0.05μm), see Table 1

Figure 4

Stribeck curve and separation for reference case 2 (σs=0.5μm), see Table 1

Figure 5

Influence of starvation on the Stribeck curve and the separation

Figure 6

The pin-on-disk tribometer used for friction measurements

Figure 7

Solution scheme of the coefficient of friction calculation

Figure 8

Solution scheme of the coefficient of friction calculation for starved lubricated contacts

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