• Investigation of Layers Formed Through Selective Transfer with Atomic Force Microscopy 

      Ilie, Filip; Tița, Constantin (Universitatea ”Dunărea de Jos” din Galați, 2008)
      Atomic force microscopy (AFM) has become a versatile tool for investigating local mechanical properties. In addition, through the AFM tip-couple interaction, it is possible to study the effects of perturbations and ...
    • On Tribological Behaviour of Thermo-Chemical Treated Steels after Thermo-Magnetic Treatments 

      Papadatu, Carmen-Penelopi (Universitatea ”Dunărea de Jos” din Galați, 2008)
      The paper presents an analysis on two grades of steel, subjected to nitrocarburized or nitrided thermo-chemical treatment after different thermomagnetic treatments. Based on the concept of tribosystem, pairs of steel rollers ...
    • Some Aspects about Driving Wheel/Rail Contact in Steady State Interaction 

      Mazilu, Traian (Universitatea ”Dunărea de Jos” din Galați, 2008)
      The driving wheel/rail steady state interaction and the response to harmonic excitation were studied using a complex model for track. The starting point for numerical simulations is the Green matrix of the track. The ...
    • Experimental Investigations Concerning the Mathematical Model of Hard Deposits by High-Speed Flame Spraying 

      Petrov, Doina; Antonescu, Niculae Napoleon; Neacșu, Marian (Universitatea ”Dunărea de Jos” din Galați, 2008)
      A complex study was done by the paper’s authors using some independent models that take into account the combustion process, the particles’ dynamics, the fluid dynamics and also the particle fluid transfer processes when ...
    • Experiences in Lubrication of non-Natural Gas Fuelled Stationary Engines 

      Novotny-Farkas, Frantz; Bauman, Karin; Leimeter, Tibor (Universitatea ”Dunărea de Jos” din Galați, 2008)
      In Europe, a huge number of generators for electric power, powered by those stationary engines are becoming increasingly popular in regions where these renewable fuel sources are available. Nevertheless, the continuously ...
    • High-Speed Hybrid Angular Contact Ball Bearings Lubricated by Kerosene Mist 

      Paleu, Viorel (Universitatea ”Dunărea de Jos” din Galați, 2008)
      This paper presents some experimental research, carried-out on 7206C hybrid angular contact ball bearings lubricated by oil and kerosene mist. The monitored parameters are the friction moment of the testing bearing, and ...
    • Hip Joint Contact Pressure Distribution Pand After Triple Osteotomy 

      Laurian, Tiberiu; Marinca, Lucian; Tudor, Andrei; Pârvu, Felix (Universitatea ”Dunărea de Jos” din Galați, 2008)
      A 3−D reconstruction method based on CT scans was used to compute the femoral head coverage for dysplasic hips prior and after reconstruction surgery. The triple osteotomy technique was used to “reorient” the acetabulum ...
    • Research Rearding of Composite Materials under the Influence of Abrasive Wear 

      Florea, Carmen; Florea, Alexandru; Chivu, Mioara (Universitatea ”Dunărea de Jos” din Galați, 2008)
      The method described in the paper will allow estimating the composite materials performances with different structures and various working conditions, with a view to estimate useful life of technological equipments parts ...
    • Test-Rig for Pressure Measurements in an Aerostatic Bearing 

      Muscă, Ilie (Universitatea ”Dunărea de Jos” din Galați, 2008)
      The paper presents a test rig for local pressure investigation in an aerostatic or gasostatic bearing system. Using a simple and performant computer assisted measurement device, pressure evolution in lubrication area can ...
    • Hydrodynamic Effects of Texture Geometries on Journal Bearing Surfaces 

      Tala-Ighil, Nacer; Maspeyrot, Patrick; Fillon, Michel; Bounif, Abdelhamid (Universitatea ”Dunărea de Jos” din Galați, 2008)
      Lately, the expanding range of tribological applications to the microscopic levels has revived interest in this field. Actually, little is understood about the subtle effects of variations of a journal bearing’s profile ...
    • Study of Wear Evolution for a Hydraulic Oil Using a Four Ball Tester 

      Spânu, Constantin; Rîpă, Minodora; Ciortan, Sorin (Universitatea ”Dunărea de Jos” din Galați, 2008)
      Time is crucial for the wear of materials. Time of an experiment must be long enough to obtain an observable wear but no so long to make the experiments expensive. For determining anti-wear properties of the hydraulic oils ...
    • Global Method Using Experimental Data for Characterizing the Lubricants Durability 

      Rădulescu, Alexandru; Rădulescu, Irina; Bălan, Corneliu; Petrescu, Florin; Pogrion Popescu, Nicolette Amelie (Universitatea ”Dunărea de Jos” din Galați, 2008)
      The paper presents a global method for characterizing the durability of lubricants, in order to establish the moment of changing, using objectives criteria. Three types of lubricants, for essence and Diesel engine, have ...
    • Experimental Study on Roughness Parameters Variation, During Running – in Period, for a Cylinder-Plane Friction Couple 

      Petrescu, Florin; Davidescu, Anton; Vlase, Monica (Universitatea ”Dunărea de Jos” din Galați, 2008)
      The studies of various lubrication problems have been recently focused on atypical geometrical and operating conditions (extreme conditions). Among these cases, one can find analyses of HD bearings having surface macroscopic ...
    • Experimental Study on Roughness Parameters Variation, During Running – in Period, for a Cylinder-Plane Friction Couple 

      Petrescu, Florin; Davidescu, Anton; Vlase, Monica (2008)
      The studies of various lubrication problems have been recently focused on atypical geometrical and operating conditions (extreme conditions). Among these cases, one can find analyses of HD bearings having surface macroscopic ...
    • Characterizing the Wear Particles of Intervertebral Disc Prosthesis and their Biological Response 

      Crețan Stamate, Monica; Gafițanu, Mihai; Stamate, Ciprian (Universitatea ”Dunărea de Jos” din Galați, 2008)
      Prosthetic debris is the leading factor causing prosthetic loosening and requiring revision surgery. Wear debris is formed over time with any prosthesis. Factors determining disc arthroplasty survivability are similar to ...
    • The Tool to Model through Micro Strain and Micro Cutting 

      Tache, Antonio; Tache, Carmen (Universitatea ”Dunărea de Jos” din Galați, 2008)
      The cutter wear is analised by a single hard fixed particle (inclusion) in brittle material. The shakedown pressure of the inclusion contact is directly proportional to shear field stress of the cutter surface and is ...
    • Industrial Gear Oils from Renegerable Feed Stocks 

      Tănăsescu, Constantin; Petre, Diana; Bogatu, Liana; Antonescu, Niculae Napoleon (Universitatea ”Dunărea de Jos” din Galați, 2008)
      The aim of this research study is to obtain industrial gear oils. The formulation of this type of lubricant is based on vegetable oils or mixtures of vegetable oils with more stable base oils and appropriate additives. The ...
    • Influence of the Sliding Speed on the Elastohydrodynamic Regime 

      Seiciu, Petre Lucian (Universitatea ”Dunărea de Jos” din Galați, 2008)
      The study of the elastohydrodynamic (EHD) lubrication regime is characterristic for the heavily loaded gears and can be modeled on a two disk (SAE) rig. It is very important to observe and determine the lubrication regime ...
    • Electrochemical and Mechanical Changes on Fatigue Corrosion Damaged Surfaces 

      Băicean, Svetlana; Palaghian, Liviu; Ciortan, Sorin; Thompson, Mioara (Universitatea ”Dunărea de Jos” din Galați, 2008)
      The paper presents some surfaces changes aspects in fatigue corrosion damage based on electrochemical, mechanical profilometry and microscopically analyze of cylindrical and plate steel specimens. The researches have ...
    • Wear Behaviour of the AL7175 Alloy under Different Bulk Stress States 

      Buciumeanu, Mihaela; Miranda, A.S; Silva, F.S (Universitatea ”Dunărea de Jos” din Galați, 2008)
      In what concerns the stresses involved in the process, most wear tests (namely those in the pin on disc and the pin on plate configurations) are usually solely concerned with the stress state in the contact originated by ...