GLASS TRANSITIONS IN LUBRICANTS: ITS RELATION TO ELASTOHYDRODYNAMIC LUBRICATION (EHD).

Abstract

A preliminary investigation into the possible role of glass transition and glassy state behavior of lubricants in EHD contacts is reported. Preliminary results of the glass transition of lubricants as a function of pressure by two methods are presented along with a discussion indicating possible implications of the results to EHD lubrication.