Abstract
The essential property that a lubricating grease must possess is the ability to form a film between surfaces so that surface-to-surface contact is prevented[1]. This film may be quite thick as shown in figure 11.1, where grease is being used as a launching lubricant, or it may be very thin as in anti-friction bearings.
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Jones, E.F. (1983). Grease Lubrication. In: Robertson, W.S. (eds) Lubrication in Practice. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-06731-2_11
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