• 한국기계가공학회지
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• 제13권6호
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• pp.46-53
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• 2014

An automatic grease lubricator provides an adequate amount of fresh grease constantly to any type of rotating machine to minimize friction heat and reduce friction loss. This study seeks to develop an automatic grease lubricator by means of rapid prototyping with a gear-driven mechanism and a controlled operation time. The ultimate design is to lubricate an adequate amount of grease by a simple dip-switch clicking mechanism according to an advanced set cycle. The backlash of the gear was minimized to increase the power, and to increase the power of the mechanism, the binding frequency and the thickness of the coil were changed. To control the rotation cycles of the main shaft according to certain set numbers, different resistances and chips were used in the design of the circuit which controls the electrical signals via a pulse. A digital mock-up was analyzed and the rapid prototyping (RP) trial products were tested with a PCB circuit and grease. An evaluation of the outlet capacity of RP trial products was conducted, as the friction caused by the outlet on the wall surface was an important factor in the operation of the equipment. Finally, a finishing process was applied to decrease the roughness of a surface to a comparable level to test the performance of the product.

• Tribology and Lubricants
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• 제11권3호
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• pp.31-39
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• 1995

Grease thermal elastohydrodynamic lubrication (TEHL) problems of line contacts are analyzed numerically. The effects of temperature and rheological paraineters on grease TEHL are investigated using the Herschel-Bulkley model as a theological model of greases. The pressure distribution, the shape of grease film, mean film temperature and surface temperature of solid wall in line contacts are obtained. It is found that thermal effects on the minimum film thickness become remarkable at high rolling speeds. The effect of yield stress of Herschel-Bulkley model on minimum film thickness is negligible, while the theological index and viscosity parameter have significant effects on minimum film thickness.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.634-643
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• 2020

본 연구에서는 고체윤활제 중 가장 널리 사용되는 폴리테트라플루오로에틸렌(PTFE) 분말의 종류와 투입량에 따른 우레아 그리스의 윤활 및 유변학 특성 변화를 연구하여 최적의 윤활시스템을 구축하고자 하였다. 4,4'-메틸렌 다이페닐 다이아이소사이아네이트(MDI), 올레일아민과 시클로헥실아민을 사용하여 우레아 그리스를 합성하고, 분산법 혹은 현탁법으로 중합된 PTFE 분말을 함량별로 투입하여 그리스를 제조하였다. 제조된 그리스의 기본물성, 유변학적 및 트라이볼로지 특성을 비교하였다. 그 결과, PTFE의 첨가량에 따라 우레아 그리스의 주도값은 감소하지만 변화폭은 분산형 PTFE가 상대적으로 더 큰 것으로 확인되었다. 내열성과 동판부식 영향성에서는 두 가지 PTFE 분말 모두 큰 변화가 없는 것을 확인하였다. PTFE 분말의 함량 증가에 따라 전단점도는 상승하였으며, 분산형 PTFE가 점도 상승에 더 효과가 있음을 확인하였다. 손실계수의 값이 1인 점에서 전단응력은 PTFE 분말이 첨가되지 않은 그리스 보다 첨가된 그리스가 더 높았고, 분산형 PTFE가 현탁형 PTFE보다 더 큰 것을 확인하였다. 두 가지 PTFE 분말 모두 우레아 그리스의 마모 감소 효과에 대한 성능 향상은 낮았지만, 내 하중 성능은 분산형 PTFE는 최대 2.5배, 현탁형 PTFE는 최대 5배의 증대 효과가 있는 것을 확인하였다.

• 에너지공학
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.272-278
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• 1999

본 연구에서는 지름 30mm, 길이 45mm인 brass와 aluminium 원통 실린더의 접촉면이 ⅰ) 진공 상태에 있을 때 , ⅱ) silicone grease를 충전하였을 때 , ⅲ) silicone grease와 aluminium 분말 (#325) 혼합물을 충전하였을 때의 열접촉저항을 측정하였고, 그 결과를 Fouche 의 해석 모델과 비교하였다. 진공상태에서 비접촉면의 열접촉저항은 표면의 가공 상태에 따라 (2~100)$\times$$10^{-5}$($m^2$$^{\circ}C$/W)의 분포를 나타내었고 접촉 표면을 연마하였을 때에는 거친 표면에 비하여 약 30~50%의 열접촉저항저감을 나타내었다. 그러나, silicone grease를 충전했을 때에는 열접촉저항 값이 약 5~10정도 감소하는 경향을 나타내었다. Fouche 모델을 이용한 해석 결과는 silicone grease로 충전한 접촉면에 대해서 각 10~30%범위에서 아주 잘 일치하였다.

• 한국산업융합학회 논문집
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• 제25권6_3호
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• pp.1239-1246
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• 2022

This paper introduces the effect of grease on the degradation characteristics of bearings used as key components of packaging equipment and automation systems. Bearings parts are installed to fix and support the rotating body of the system, and performance degradation of the bearings has a great effect on the life of the system too. When bearings are used in various devices and systems, the grease is applied to reduce friction and improve fatigue life. Determining the type of lubricant (grease) is important because it has a great influence on the operating environment and lifespan and ensures long lifespan of systems and facilities. However, studies that simultaneously compared and analyzed the change in mechanical degradation characteristics and the comparison of chemical degradation characteristics according to grease types under actual operating conditions are insufficient. In this paper, three types of small harmonic drive, high-load reducer, and low-load reducer grease used in power transmission joint modules are experimentally selected and finally injected into ball bearings with a load (19,500N) to improve bearing durability. Degradation characteristics were tested by attaching to test equipment. At this time, after the durability test under the same load conditions, the mechanical degradation characteristics, that is temperature, vibration according to the three greases types. In addition, the chemical degradation characteristics of the corresponding grease was compared to present the results of mutual correlation analysis.

• Tribology and Lubricants
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• 제27권5호
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• pp.275-280
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• 2011

Automotive wheel bearing grease helps to reduce stresses and prevent wear of wheel bearings. But it is easily contaminated by water and other contaminants. In this study, we investigated the property change of automotive wheel bearing grease under water contamination. The result showed that some properties such as dropping point, work penetration and oxidation stability were not influenced by water content. However, most of properties such as work stability, water washout characteristics, leakage tendency, oil separation, evaporation loss and rust protection became worse after water was added. This is thought that added water makes the interaction weak between thickener and base oil of grease.

• 한국정밀공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국정밀공학회 2003년도 춘계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.1589-1592
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• 2003

Automatic grease lubricator of gear type was developed by mechanical design, analysis and test with products manufactured by rapid prototyping machine. The mechanism of gear driving was designed in similar to the watch mechanism and lubrication could be controlled by PCB circuit. The body of the lubricator was analyzed by stress analysis with different constructed angle. Digital mockup was analyzed and RP products were combined with PCB circuit and grease. RP products and injection moulding products were tested and compared for roughness and roundness, Finally the grease was drained out for testing the time.

• Tribology and Lubricants
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.223-227
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• 2013

A GAF (generated axial force) is produced at a plunging-type CVJ (constant velocity joint). A high GAF can cause vibrations in a vehicle. Grease is used to reduce friction between the roller and the track of the outer case of a CVJ. The grease performance depends on the surface conditions and operating temperature. The surface of the outer case is extremely rough and hard. In recent times, the maximum operating temperature of CVJs has crossed $140^{\circ}C$, because the exhaust line is now located close to the CVJ. In this study, we examined the friction characteristics of friction additives at $25-150^{\circ}C$ and determined an optimal formulation with a low friction coefficient. This formulation can be used to develop low-friction grease that can reduce the GAF produced at a CVJ by approximately 7-26%.

• Tribology and Lubricants
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.33-37
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• 2012

Automotive wheel bearing grease helps to reduce stresses and prevent wear of wheel bearings. But it is easily contaminated by water and other contaminants. Previously, our research group reported the change of grease physical properties such as dropping point, work penetration and oxidation work stability, water washout characteristics, leakage tendency, oil separation, evaporation loss and rust protection by water contamination. In this paper, we analyzed the physical characteristics of grease such as lubricity, viscosity and total acid number to investigate the mechanism of thickener decomposition. In water contaminated grease, the total acid number and wear scar were increased, the viscosity was decreased due to the decomposition of lithium complex thickener.

• 한국안전학회지
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.13-18
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• 2016

KTX wheelset bearings have thus far been maintained in accordance with the maintenance system of French national railway company, SNCF. The overhaul cycle time (OCT) of KTX wheelset bearings is now 1.4 million km in mileage. This value, however, has not been validated in Korea that has much different railway environments with France. In fact, it is impossible to validate OCT of wheelset bearings directly because they are disassembled and cleaned only when some faults are detected. In this paper, the accuracy of the current OCT value was evaluated indirectly by investigating the effect of grease lubricants on the bearing life. Five grease samples (one new and four aged greases) were used in this study. Four aged greases of different conditions were obtained from four wheelset bearings whose mileages were about 0.3, 1.2, 1.3, and 1.8 million km, respectively. Each grease sample was then injected into the RCF (Rolling Contact Fatigue) tester and fatigue lifetime was experimentally estimated. In addition, the wt% of Fe in each grease sample was analysed. The experiment results reveal that the bearing lifetime is inversely proportional to the mileage of grease sample while the wt% of Fe increases with the mileage of grease sample. Based on the experimental results, it can be concluded that the current OCT value is appropriate for the first overhaul of wheelset bearings. However, further validation is required to determine the second and third OCT values.