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  2. Lubrication theory - Wikipedia

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    Here a key goal of lubrication theory is to determine the pressure distribution in the fluid volume, and hence the forces on the bearing components. The working fluid in this case is often termed a lubricant. Free film lubrication theory is concerned with the case in which one of the surfaces containing the fluid is a free surface. In that case ...

  3. Dry sump - Wikipedia

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    More complex dry-sump systems may scavenge oil from other areas where oil may pool, such as in the valvetrain. Power can be further increased if the dry-sump system is designed to create a vacuum inside the crankcase, which reduces air drag (or 'windage') on moving parts as well. Improved pump efficiency to maintain oil supply to the engine.

  4. Automatic lubrication system - Wikipedia

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    The automatic lubrication system is connected to a control system via switchs. The control system may involve human input or may be computerised (computer numerical control or CNC). [2] [3] There are advantages of using an automatic lubrication system over a manual system. For example, there are savings in the costs of human resources. The ...

  5. Lubrication - Wikipedia

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    Lubrication mechanisms such as fluid-lubricated systems are designed so that the applied load is partially or completely carried by hydrodynamic or hydrostatic pressure, which reduces solid body interactions (and consequently friction and wear). Depending on the degree of surface separation, different lubrication regimes can be distinguished.

  6. Wet sump - Wikipedia

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    This precludes the use of both wet sump and dry sump systems, as excess oil here would contaminate the mixture, leading to excess oil being burned in the engine and so excessive hydrocarbon emissions. These small engines run on specifically prepared fuel, a mixture of gasoline and two-stroke oil in a ratio recommended by the manufacturer. In ...

  7. Functional decomposition - Wikipedia

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    The basic idea is to try to divide a system in such a way that each block of a block diagram can be described without an "and" or "or" in the description. This exercise forces each part of the system to have a pure function. When a system is designed as pure functions, they can be reused, or replaced.

  8. Stribeck curve - Wikipedia

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    In general, there are two approaches for the calculation of Stribeck curve in all lubrication regimes. [11] In the first approach, the governing flow and surface deformation equations (the system of the Elastohydrodynamic Lubrication equations [12]) are solved numerically. Although the numerical solutions can be relatively accurate, this ...

  9. Block diagram - Wikipedia

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    A block diagram is a diagram of a system in which the principal parts or functions are represented by blocks connected by lines that show the relationships of the blocks. [1] They are heavily used in engineering in hardware design , electronic design , software design , and process flow diagrams .