Galling of Stainless Steels - Lubrication
Galling of Stainless Steels - Lubrication
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Hi,
I know about the galling properties of stainless steels and other materials. However, if a stainless surface was un-plated and relied on an applied lubricant to help resist galling can anyone please substantiate or explain the following statement:
"silicone grease makes a good job of enhancing the galling properties on stainless steels".
Regards
NGH
I know about the galling properties of stainless steels and other materials. However, if a stainless surface was un-plated and relied on an applied lubricant to help resist galling can anyone please substantiate or explain the following statement:
"silicone grease makes a good job of enhancing the galling properties on stainless steels".
Regards
NGH





RE: Galling of Stainless Steels - Lubrication
RE: Galling of Stainless Steels - Lubrication
Thanks for the reply, your answer is what I was sort of thinking myself. I was just thrown by the statement, which has since been explained more to me a little more, in that the thought behind the statement was that something in the silicone grease actually perpetuates galling. The only way I can see this happening, is as you say, when the grease is dispersed and the bare stainless is left behind.
Regards
NGH