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Experimental study of friction modifiers in rail transportation
Knápek, Jiří ; Dzimko, Marián (referee) ; Galas, Radovan (advisor)
The adhesion in the wheel-rail contact can be effectively controlled by using the friction modifier. Adhesion control can reduce excessive wear of the contact bodies or noise. The essence of this diploma thesis is to determine the optimal amount of friction modifier in wheel-rail contact depending on the climatic and operating conditions. For experimental study of the behavior of the friction modifier, the twin-disc device is used. Twin-disc simulates and controls the most important operating parameters such as speed, slip, attack angle or contact pressure. On the basis of these findings, the off-board top-of-rail lubricator system was designed. This system controls the amount of friction modifier according to current climatic and operating conditions.
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The effect of lubricant contamination and degradation on lubricating film behavior
Strnad, Jan ; Dzimko, Marián (referee) ; Omasta, Milan (advisor)
Lubrication contamination and degradation is one of the major causes of unexpected failure of tribological nodes. As a result, different levels of maintenance are introduced in practice, leading to a longer service life of the lubricated node. These systems often include sophisticated on-line diagnostic tools that can be used to evaluate a sample of a lubricant using certain variables such as viscosity, number of particles, humidity, dielectric constant, etc. Based on changes of these variables some systems can make corrective measures such as filtering or complete replacement of lubricant. Therefore, the aim of this experimental thesis is to determine the influence of lubrication contamination (solid particles, moisture) and degradation (oxidation) on the lubricating film behavior with respect to its limit bearing capacity. To examine the thickness of the lubricating film, friction and wear, an optical and MTM tribometer, in the ball-on-disc configuration, was used.
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Influence of the grease aging to its behavior in the vicinity of the elastohydrodynamic contact
Navrátil, Marek ; Dzimko, Marián (referee) ; Košťál, David (advisor)
This thesis aims to describe the differences in grease behaviour caused by degradation. Observation of EHL contact and its surroundings is done using optical fluorescence, which allows to measure lubricant thickness even if it is discontinuous and air is present. New grease is observed, along with samples aged in bearings. One sample was worked for 1000 hours, which was the planned duration of the experiment. Two other samples were stopped prematurely after approx. 900 hours. Several possible age-related factors were examined and strong link between contamination and grease behaviour was found. In observed cases, contamination was identified to be the leading cause of lubricant shortage near EHL contact, which is one of possible bearing failure causes. The results expand existing knowledge about grease lubrication topic, but much further research is needed.
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Effect of additives on wear reduction of rubbing surfaces
Súkeník, Juraj ; Dzimko, Marián (referee) ; Křupka, Ivan (advisor)
Lubricants additives are inseparable component of modern high-tech lubricants. Viscosity index improvers additives play uncoverable role in a branch of boundary lubrication. They are designed to ensure sufficient oil film thickness in low speeds of frictional surfaces motion. This thesis deal with effect of specific viscosity index improvers additives on boundary lubrication film formation in elliptical contact. The purpose of this work is also checking the effect of concentration changing these additives on lubricantion film thickness formation.
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Analysis of lubricated compliant contact
Dočkal, Kryštof ; Dzimko, Marián (referee) ; Nečas, David (advisor)
This diploma thesis deals with the proposal of methodology for film thickness eva- luation within compliant contacts. With respect to characteristics of such contact pairs, like variable film thickness, high surface roughness, or poor conductivity and reflectivity, the usage of conventional experimental methods is particularly complicated. In present study, an optical method based on the principle of fluo- rescent microscopy was employed in present thesis. An evaluation algorithm in- volving background normalization and calibration of fluorescent intensity to film thickness was created in a form of experimental software. The proposed algori- thm was validated by using elastohydrodynamic contact formed between ceramic ball and glass disc. The measured film thickness was compared with theoretical prediction, while very good agreement of obtained data was observed. Further, a series of experiments with compliant samples was conducted, while the central film thickness was evaluated as a function of mean speed, applied lubricant, ap- plied load and slide-to-roll ratio. The last part of the thesis is focused on results analysis and discussion considering the previously published literature.
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Analysis of the structural joints of the disc tiller
Smola, Tomáš ; Dzimko, Marián (referee) ; Brandejs, Jan (advisor)
The aim of this diploma thesis is to analyse loading forces which impact on the frame of the disk plough-harrow during the real operation, suggestion and assembling of the measuring system for measuring of real loading. On the basis of this measuring to accomplish structural deformational tensor analysis of the frames load-bearing’s machine. In the introduction is shortly described using of the disk plough-harrow in modern agriculture. The diploma thesis is divided into two parts. The first part is devoted to the suggestion of the measuring system and loading measuring under real working conditions. The second part is focused on deformational tensor analysis of the frames load-bearing’s machine through the method of final elements. In conclusion it follows the evaluation of gained pieces of knowledge.
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Experimental analysis of lubricant film formation in hip joint replacements
Švachová, Michaela ; Dzimko, Marián (referee) ; Nečas, David (advisor)
This diploma thesis deals with an experimental analysis of lubricant film formation in hip joint replacements. The main objective is to clarify the effect of mean speed, slide-to-roll ratio, and material of femoral head on the development of film thickness, focusing on the role of particular constituents contained in model synovial fluid, such as albumin and -globulin. For this purpose, a model ball-on-disc configuration was applied, while the development of lubricant film was evaluated using the combination of fluorescent microscopy and optical interferometry. To better understand the process, coefficient of friction between implant surfaces was later investigated as well. The effect of material, slide-to-roll ratio, mean speed and model fluid composition was analysed. Results indicate that the main parameter, influencing the character of film formation, is slide-to-roll ratio. Under most conditions, the dominant constituent responsible for the film thickness development was albumin. Coefficient of friction is affected mainly by the material of implant. The thesis contains original scientific results extending the knowledge in the area of hip joint biotribology.
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Study of Elastohydrodynamic Film Formation in Hypoid Gears
Omasta, Milan ; Dobeš, Petr (referee) ; Čermák,, Jan (referee) ; Dzimko, Marián (referee) ; Křupka, Ivan (advisor)
This PhD thesis deals with elastohydrodynamic lubrication (EHL) under the conditions that occur between mated hypoid gear teeth. The aim is to describe experimentally the behaviour of lubricating film and mechanisms of its formation. The focus is mainly placed on clarifying the influence of direction and magnitude of sliding velocity in circular and elliptical contacts. Generally, it is still assumed that the direction of sliding velocity has no effect on the resulting lubricant film. In this study optical interferometry is used to determine distribution of lubricant film thickness. This work includes new and original results which clarify the studied problem. It was found that the direction of sliding velocity affects shape of the film at high speeds. This relates to the effect on heat flow through the contact. The results have an impact on the development of general EHL theory and provide knowledge applicable in film thickness prediction in the design of real tribological nodes.
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