NASA Technical Memorandum 101430

Tribology: The Story of

Lubrication and Wear

Donald H. Buckley, William R. Jones, Jr., Harold E. Sliney,

Erwin V. Zaretsky, Dennis P. Townsend,
and Stuart H. Loewenthal
Lewis Research Center
Cleveland, Ohio

Prepared for
Seminar F–107 at the 1985 International Trade Fair
Cleveland, Ohio, October 18, 1985
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October 1985 Technical Memorandum
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Tribology: The Story of Lubrication and Wear

WU–505–44–12–00
6. AUTHOR(S)

Donald H. Buckley, William R. Jones, Jr., Harold E. Sliney, Erwin V. Zaretsky,

Dennis P. Townsend, and Stuart H. Loewenthal
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Lewis Research Center E–4535
Cleveland, Ohio 44135 – 3191

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National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Washington, DC 20546– 0001 NASA TM–101430

11. SUPPLEMENTARY NOTES

Prepared for Seminar F–107 at the 1985 International Trade Fair, Cleveland, Ohio, October 18, 1985. This report
is a compilation of papers presented at other meetings and published elsewhere.

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13. ABSTRACT (Maximum 200 words)

This is a compilation of papers on the subjects of lubricants and lubricated components. The first paper addresses
the fundamentals of tribology (the study of adhesion, friction, and wear). This is followed by a survey of the
technology and science of boundary lubrication with liquid lubricants; another paper describes materials and
methods used in solid lubrication practice. Conventional solid lubricants such as graphite and molybdenum
disulfide are described, followed by a discussion of novel solid lubricants for very high temperature applications.
In addition, there are three papers on the subject of lubricated mechanical components. The scope of these papers
includes the lubrication and design of high speed rolling element bearings, high speed gears, and traction drives.

14. SUBJECT TERMS 15. NUMBER OF PAGES

Tribology fundamentals; Boundary lubrication; Solid lubrication; 150
16. PRICE CODE
Rolling element bearings; Gears; Traction drives
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