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EHL (Elasto-Hydrodynamic-Lubrication)

 

 

The EHL System (PCS Instruments) -  

measures lubricant film thickness by optical interferometry. A lubricated contact is formed by loading and rolling a reflective steel ball against the flat surface of a transparent disc.

 

 

 

EHL Testing 

 

·       Behaviour of lubricants in the mixed  

     elastohydrodynamic, boundary regime

 

·      Boundary film formation by lubricant base fluids

 

·      The formation of viscous surface films by polymer solutions


·       Film thickness measurements of lubricant additives