Research Article

Dynamic Processes of Self-Organization in Nonstationary Conditions of Friction

Table 3

Antifriction and lubrication characteristics of transmission oils for hypoid gears.

ParameterLubricant
Sample 1Sample 2
Temperature of the lubricant (°С)
2010020100

Friction coefficient0.006–0.0160.011–0.020.008–0.020.011–0.02
Thickness of boundary adsorption layers (μm)0.17–1.850.125–1.880.16–1.6420.041–1.52
Lubrication mode at start-up0.35–3.850.26–3.90.33–3.40.09–3.16
Thickness of the lubricating layer in contact (μm)3.321–10.764.65–9.72.22–8.373.188–9.7
Lubrication mode at maximum revolutions6.9–22.49.67–20.174.6–17.46.63–20.17