Írta: Martin Ahner
A tribológia a "kölcsönös mozgásban lévő felületek egymásra hatását kutató tudományág és technológia".
Egy szóval a tribológia "súrlódástan". A DIN 50 232 szabvány szerint a "kölcsönös mozgásban lévő felületek egymásra hatását kutató tudományág és technológia". De mit is jelent ez pontosan?
Vessünk egy pillantást a triborendszerre. Itt láthatók az elemekre ható klasszikus igénybevételek és az elem tulajdonságainak függvényében fellépő veszteségtényezők. Ilyen veszteségtényezők többek között az elemre ható súrlódás és kopás.
Mivel a súrlódás és a kopás megakadályozására kenést alkalmaznak, tehát a súrlódás, a kopás és a kenés a tribológia részterületeit képezi.
Súrlódás lép fel például akkor, amikor két mozgó test felületei érintkeznek egymással. Az így keletkező kölcsönhatás az elemek egymáshoz viszonyuló mozgásával szemben ellenhatást fejt ki.
A súrlódás két vagy több test között vagy egy testen belül is felléphet. Az első a külső súrlódás. A testen belüli súrlódást belső súrlódásnak nevezzük.
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Wear°refers to progressive loss of material due to mechanical causes.°Wear occurs when components rub against each other for too long or with too much force because e.g. the lubricating film is no longer sufficient to keep the components apart. Wear refers to the progressive loss of material caused by such mechanical factors.°
Obviously, wear is generally undesirable. In a worst-case scenario, wear can even lead to failure. You can tell whether parts are wearing out by observing changes in the material surface.
Do you have any idea what lubrication is used for? Check the lubricant to find out.°
Lubrication methods can vary from dry lubrication to full lubrication.°
Lubrication is used as a separating agent between two surfaces that are in relative motion to each other. This minimises or eliminates friction and wear, thereby maximising the service life of the components. A secondary function of lubricants is to remove heat and wear particles.
Lubricants exist in all physical states. One type may be more suitable than another, depending on the application, with liquid lubricants i.e. lubricating oils being the most common. These include mineral oils, vegetable oils, animal oils and synthetic oils.°
Advantages of the two types of lubricating oil°
Advantages of mineral oils°
▪ Universally applicable°
▪ Less toxic°
▪ Better miscibility°
▪ Higher availability°
▪ Better compatibility with materials°
Advantages of synthetic oils°
▪°3-5 times°longer service life°
▪ Higher temperature spectrum°
▪°Flame°retardant°
▪ Better flow characteristics°
▪ Lower volatility°
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Mineral oils are obtained from crude oils through selective distillation and refining and are universally applicable. Synthetic oils, on the other hand, last three to five times longer than mineral oils.°
Lubricating greases are solid or semi-solid lubricants. They consist of a liquid°oil-based lubricant, a thickening agent and other additives.°They°provide°a°barrier°against°water°and°foreign°particles.
The choice of an appropriate lubricant depends on the specific application and operating conditions. Decisive influencing factors include load, speed, temperature and ambient conditions.°
The physical state used depends on the application:°
Liquid lubricants
Liquid lubricants are used in numerous technical applications, including:°
Engine oils°
Machine lubrication°
Transmissions°
Circulation systems°
Hydraulic systems°
Textile machinery°
Compressors°
Solid and semi-solid lubricants
These lubricants are particularly suitable for:°
Machines with low speeds°
Bearings, joints and gearboxes°
Vacuum applications°
Use under aggressive environmental conditions°
Gaseous lubricants
Gaseous lubrications are used for:°
Machines with low loads°
High-speed systems (e.g. centrifuges)°
Choosing the correct lubricant plays a key role in ensuring the reliability, service life and efficiency of technical systems.
Tribology is the study of friction, wear and lubrication. These three topics form the core sub-fields of tribology and are directly related to the function and service life of technical components.
Wear can occur where bodies rub against each other when in contact. Lubricants are used to reduce friction and the resulting material removal. Suitable lubrications are be used to partially or completely separate contact faces from each other.
Different physical states of lubricants are used depending on the requirements - gaseous, liquid or solid.