Condition of lubrication in which the friction between two surfaces in relative motion is determined by the properties of the surfaces and by the properties of the lubricant other than viscosity.
| Unit of absolute viscosity. Centipoises = 0.01 poise. |
| Unit of kinematic viscosity. 1 centistoke = 0.01 stoke. |
| The number obtained by dividing the friction force resisting motion between two bodies by the normal force pressing the bodies together. |
Fluid used to remove heat.
| Destruction of a metal by chemical or electrochemical reaction with its environment. |
Any fluid applied to a cutting tool to assist in the cutting operation by cooling, lubricating or other means.
Measure of the ability of an insulating material to withstand electric stress (voltage) without failure. Fluids with high dielectric strength (usually expressed in volts or kilovolts) are good electrical insulators. (ASTM Designation D 877)
The temperature at which a grease passes from a semisolid to a liquid state under specified test conditions (ASTM Designation D 566)
Lubricants that impart to rubbing surfaces the ability of carrying appreciably greater loads than would be possible with ordinary lubricants without excessive wear or damage
