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William R. Jones
Bio: William R. Jones is an academic researcher from Glenn Research Center. The author has contributed to research in topics: Lubricant & Tribometer. The author has an hindex of 20, co-authored 130 publications receiving 1368 citations.
Topics: Lubricant, Tribometer, Lubrication, Bearing (mechanical), Krytox
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TL;DR: In this article, a capillary viscometer was used to measure viscosity as a function of pressure, temperature, and shear stress for a number of lubricants.
Abstract: A capillary viscometer was used to measure viscosity as a function of pressure, temperature, and shear stress for a number of lubricants. Measurements were made at 38 C, 99 C, and 149 C (100 F, 210 F, and 300 F), gauge pressure to 5.5 × 108 N/m2 (8 × 104 psi), and shear stresses to 106 N/m2 (14.5 psi). At 38 C (100 F), the order of the pressure-viscosity coefficients for the unformulated fluids was: fluorinated polyether > synthetic hydrocarbon > naphthenic mineral oil > synthetic paraffinic oil (lot 4) > C-ether ≅ synthetic paraffinic oil (lot 3) > polyalkyl aromatic > advanced ester. All pressure viscosity coefficients decreased with increasing temperature. Fair agreement was obtained when pressure-viscosity coefficients at 38 C (100 F) and 6.9 × 107 N/m2 (104 psi) were compared to data from other investigators using different techniques (optical elastohydrodynamics, oscillating crystal, and low shear capillary viscometry). Presented as an American Society of Lubrication Engineers paper at the ASLE/ASME...
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TL;DR: The perfluoropolyether (PFPE) class of liquid lubricants has been used for space applications for over two decades as discussed by the authors, however, as other spacecraft components have become more reliable and lifetimes have been extended, PFPE lubricant deficiencies have been exposed.
Abstract: The perfluoropolyether (PFPE) class of liquid lubricants has been used for space applications for over two decades. At first, these fluids performed satisfactorily as early spacecraft placed few demands on their performance. However, as other spacecraft components have become more reliable and lifetimes have been extended, PFPE lubricant deficiencies have been exposed. Therefore, the objective of this paper is to review the PFPE properties that are important for successful long term operation in space.
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01 Jan 2000
TL;DR: Nguyen et al. as mentioned in this paper measured the wear properties of a series of liquid lubricants, including multiply alkylated cyclopentanes (MACs), linear perfluoropolyalkylethers (PFPAEs), and four silahydrocarbons (a tri-,a tetra-and two pentas).
Abstract: QuynhGiao N. Nguyen t and William R. Jones, Jr. (Fellow, STLE)NASA Glenn Research CenterCleveland, Ohio 44135AbstractThe vapor pressures and wear characteristics are critical properties for liquid lubricants to assure long-term reliability and performance in space applications. Vapor pressures, obtained using a Knudsen celltechnique, and wear properties, obtained using a vacuum four-ball apparatus, were measured for a series ofunformulated liquid lubricants. These included: two multiply alkylated cyclopentanes (MACs) (X-1000 and X-2000), two linear perfluoropolyalkylethers (PFPAEs) (Z-25 and 815Z), and four silahydrocarbons (a tri-,a tetra-and two pentas). Vapor pressures were measured at three elevated temperatures (423,448 and 498K) andextrapolated to room temperature 298K. The lowest 298K vapor pressure of 5.7 x 1014 Pa, was obtained with thePFPAE fluid (815Z) and the highest value with the low molecular weight MAC (X-1000) at 3.6 x 10.7 Pa. Inaddition, vacuum wear rates were determined for some of the lubricants. The lowest wear rates (approximately 3x 1011 mm3/mm) were observed for three of the silahydrocarbons while the highest wear rates (approximately 2 x10.9mm3/mm) were observed with the two PFPAE fluids (Z-25 and 815Z). The MAC (X-2000) yielded a wear rateof about 101° mm3/mm. The results indicated that the silahydrocarbon class of liquid lubricants offers the betterpotential for space applications.KeywordsFluorocarbons, Hydrocarbons, Space Vehicles, Synthetic Lubricants, Vapor Pressure, Wear Testing DeviceIntroductiont Work performed as a contractor for AYT Corporation, Brookpark, Ohio 44142This report is a preprint of an article submitted to a journal forpublication. Because of changes that may be made before formalpublication, this preprint is made available with the understandingthat it will not be cited or reproduced without the permission of theauthor.
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TL;DR: In this paper, the interfacial chemistry of Fomblin Z25, a commercial perfluoropolyether used as lubricant for space applications, was studied with different metallic surfaces: 440C steel, gold, and aluminum.
Abstract: The interfacial chemistry of Fomblin Z25, a commercial perfluoropolyether used as lubricant for space applications was studied with different metallic surfaces: 440C steel, gold, and aluminum. Thin layers of Fomblin Z25 were evaporated onto the oxide-free substrates, and the interfacial chemistry was studied using XPS and TDS. The reactions were induced by heating the substrate and by rubbing the substrate with a steel ball. Gold was found to be completely unreactive towards Fomblin at any temperature. Reaction at room temperature was observed only in the case of the aluminum substrate, the most reactive towards Fomblin Z25 of the substrates studied. It was necessary to heat the 440C steel substrate to 190 C to induce decomposition of the fluid. The degradation of the fluid was indicated by the formation of a debris layer at the interface. This debris layer, composed of inorganic and organic reaction products, when completely formed, passivated the surface from further attack to the Fromblin on top. The tribologically induced reactions on 440C steel formed a debris layer of similar chemical characteristics to the thermally induced layer. In all cases, the degradation reaction resulted in preferential consumption of the difluoroformyl carbon (-OCF2O-).
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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors investigated the mechanisms operative in thermal oxidative degradation of Fomblin Z and hexafluoropropene oxide derived fluids and the effect of alloys and additives upon these processes.
Abstract: The mechanisms operative in thermal oxidative degradation of Fomblin Z and hexafluoropropene oxide derived fluids and the effect of alloys and additives upon these processes are investigated. The nature of arrangements responsible for the inherent thermal oxidative instability of the Fomblin Z fluids is not established. It was determined that this behavior is not associated with hydrogen end groups or peroxy linkages. The degradation rate of these fluids at elevated temperatures in oxidizing atmospheres is dependent on the surface/volume ratio. Once a limiting ratio is reached, a steady rate appears to be attained. Based on elemental analysis and oxygen consumption data, CF2OCF2CF2O2, no. CF2CF2O, is one of the major arrangements present. The action of the M-50 and Ti(4 Al, 4 Mn) alloys is much more drastic in the case of Fomblin Z fluids than that observed for the hexafluoropropene derived materials. The effectiveness of antioxidation anticorrosion additives, P-3 and phospha-s-triazine, in the presence of metal alloys is very limited at 316 C; at 288 C the additives arrested almost completely the fluid degradation. The phospha-s-triazine appears to be at least twice as effective as the P-3 compound; it also protected the coupon better. The Ti(4 Al, 4 Mn) alloy degraded the fluid mainly by chain scission processes this takes place to a much lesser degree with M-50.
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TL;DR: The metal matrix composites (MMCs) have been transformed from a topic of scientific and intellectual interest to a material of broad technological and commercial significance over the past two decades as mentioned in this paper.
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TL;DR: In this paper, the structure and properties of bearing steels prior to the point of service are first assessed and described in the context of steelmaking, manufacturing and engineering requirements, followed by a thorough critique of the damage mechanisms that operate during service and in accelerated tests.
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TL;DR: In this article, the authors provide an overview of environmentally friendly applications of thermoelectric generation and assess its potential as an alternative source of electrical power. But, the use of waste heat as an energy source particularly at temperatures below 140C substantially increase the commercial competitiveness of this method of generating electrical power, and the results of a recent investigation of the performance of TEG systems powered by waste hot water indicate that electrical power can be produced by this method and at a price which matches that of conventional utilities.
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TL;DR: In this paper, a wide range of practical applications of mechanochemistry are outlined with typical examples for ceramics, mechanical alloying, hydrogen storage, organic syntheses, waste remediation, leachings, surface plasmas, radical formation, explosives, nanotube formation, nanoparticles grafting, polymer technology, radical initiation, scratchless polishing, wear protection, lubrication, mechanochromism, nano-dissection, and many more.
Abstract: Mechanochemistry means mechanical breakage of intramolecular bonds by external force and must be differentiated from molecular solid-state chemistry, where contacts between micronized molecular solids are created by the mechanical action for mutual approach of the reacting centers. After an outline of the mechanistic differences, the varied mechanochemistry is discussed. Grinding, milling, shearing, scratching, polishing, and rapid friction (for polymers also cutting, kneading, extruding) provide the mechanical impact for mechanochemistry, while sonication and shock waving for intramolecular bond breaking are generally described as thermal processes. The various types of mechanophysics (e.g., mechanoelectricity, conformational changes, thixotropy, rheopexy, stirring of Newtonian liquids or suspensions, etc.) are not treated here. Mechanochemistry covers solid-state reactions of infinitely covalent crystals, brittle metals, polymers, molecular solids with weak covalent bonds, strong intramolecular bond breakage in shearing Bridgman's anvil or by friction at lubrication of rapidly moving cold contacting surfaces, and single bond breaking or cutting. The diverse wealth of practical applications of mechanochemistry is outlined with typical examples for ceramics, mechanical alloying, hydrogen storage, organic syntheses, waste remediation, leachings, surface plasmas, radical formation, explosives, nanotube formation, nanoparticles grafting, polymer technology, radical initiation, scratch-less polishing, wear protection, lubrication, mechanochromism, nano-dissection, and many more.
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TL;DR: A review of recent developments in the area of fluorinated elastomers can be found in this article, where several academic laws and concepts (e.g., block, graft and alternating copolymerization) of copolymers are presented.
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