Industrial Lubrication and Tribology: Volume 37 Issue 2

ROCK‐HARD TRIBOLOGY

G.J. BULLEN

The author compares the results of a series of tests on BQ wireline and TBW mining bits containing 30/40 US mesh De Beers SDA100 diamond abrasive at 60 concentration when drilling…

GEARS AND THEIR TRIBOLOGICAL IMPLICATIONS

DENNIS R. HATTON

In order to ensure effective lubrication of industrial gears, it is first desirable to have a basic knowledge of the tribological implications in their design, ie, to study…

ANOTHER TRIP DOWN DUMBLEDERRY LANE

BP Oil open Phase 1 of a £5.75 extension at the Aldridge, W. Midlands, lubricant blending and packaging plant designed to supply the entire BP‐Duckams network.

WHEN EVERYTHING DEPENDS ON THE WELD …

WHEN reliability under stress of a metal fabrication, such as that involved in the building of a nuclear power station or oil rig, depends on the quality of a welding operation…

AUTOMOTIVE ELASTOMERS

S.R. FOSTER, D.R. CAPORETTI

HIGH performance and speciality elastomer applications are increasing in number as small, efficient engines are designed for the newer small cars. Engine rear crankshaft seals are…