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http://dx.doi.org/10.9725/kts.2019.35.3.183

The Friction and Wear Characteristics of the Seat Recliner Parts Based on Lubricant Characteristics  

Hong, Seok-June (Graduate School, Department of Construction Machinery Engineering, Inha University)
Lee, Kwang-Hee (Graduate School, Department. of Mechanical Engineering, Inha University)
Lim, Hyun-Woo (Seat Structure Design Team, Hyundai Transys Inc)
Kim, Jae-Woong (Seat Structure Design Team, Hyundai Transys Inc)
Lee, Chul-Hee (Department. of Mechanical Engineering, Inha University)
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Tribology and Lubricants / v.35, no.3, 2019 , pp. 183-189 More about this Journal
Abstract
The driver seat of an automobile is in direct contact with the driver and provides the driver with a safe and comfortable ride. The seat consists of a frame, a rail, and many recliners. In recent years, strength and operating force measurement testing of the recliner have become vital for designing car seats. However, performance evaluation requires expensive testing equipment, numerous seat products, and considerable time. Therefore, the trend is to reduce experimentation through interpretation. This study examines the lubrication of solid lubricant for automotive seat recliners and confirms the friction and wear performance. In this study, the lubrication behavior of solid lubricants for car seat recliners is investigated to ascertain the friction and wear performance and to provide accurate values for the strength analysis. The friction material consists of a pin and a plate made from steel, which is widely used in recliners. The friction and wear under lubrication conditions are measured by a reciprocating friction wear tester. The friction coefficient is obtained according to the load and speed. Based on the obtained results, it is possible to achieve a reduction in the error of the test value and the analysis by providing the friction coefficient and wear of the lubricant. The results can be applied to the analysis of automobile seat design.
Keywords
car seats; recliner; wear; sliding friction; friction coefficient;
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