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Lubrite Coef of Friction

Lubrite Coef of Friction

Lubrite Coef of Friction

(OP)
I have a hydraulic gate supported using Lubrite plain bearings.

Can anyone provide an approximate coef of friction? and an approximate distribution of the bearing force. I would assume this to be max at centreline and diminish to 0 at tangent. The load is approx 300,000 lbs.

Dik

RE: Lubrite Coef of Friction

This link should be close to what you looking for. I believe oil-lite and Lubrite are similar, but need to verify it with our mechanical  engineers. If you need actual Lubrite vs Oil Lite I might be able to find something in our files.
 
http://mdmetric.com/b1.pdf

RE: Lubrite Coef of Friction

(OP)
Thanks very much... I was looking at using 0.10 and thought that might be a little high... The 40 year old keeper plates had been held in place with 1/2" dia A307 bolts and the forces I had calculated would easily have sheared them off and also yielded the keeper plate across the full bearing area.

Dik

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