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9. Glossary
Lubrication; Lubrication
The principle of interposing a material (liquid in this document) in the contact area to promote relative sliding between the two parts.
Continuous thin-film local lubrication mode
Special lubrication situation where a liquid lubricant (often oil) is present with a thickness greater than 0.1 µm. This thickness guarantees a sufficiently large number of molecules in the film thickness to guarantee fluid flow between the two walls.
Reynolds equation; Reynolds equation
General differential equation describing the behavior of a thin, continuous lubricant film obtained with a Newtonian fluid.
Newtonian fluid; Fluide newtonien
Fluid whose rheology follows Newton's law (shear stress is proportional...
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