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    Pad Alignment Methods and Their Impact on Large Hydrostatic Bearing Precision
    (MDPI, 2024-08-13) Foltýn, Jan; Hurník, Jakub; Michalec, Michal; Svoboda, Petr; Křupka, Ivan; Hartl, Martin
    Hydrostatic bearings are frequently used for moving large structures smoothly and precisely. In such applications, difficulties with manufacturing, transportation, and assembly arise. The safety and precision of the entire supported structure depend on the accuracy of the hydrostatic bearing alignment. There are several suitable methods for its alignment, yet it is not clear which method can achieve the highest bearing precision. This study provides a comparative experimental assessment of the three methods. The measurements were performed on a hydrostatic bearing test rig with independent positioning of the pads. Conventional measuring devices, a pressure distribution alignment method, and an optical method, OCMM (optical coordinate measuring machine), were compared. The accuracy of the selected methods and the difficulty of the aligning process were included in the comparison. The OCMM method was able to achieve an accuracy 1.6 times higher relative to the pressure method and 6 times higher compared to conventional measuring devices. This method is versatile and can be applied for a wide range of bearing sizes.
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    Investigation of the tribological performance of ionic liquids in non-conformal EHL contacts under electric field activation
    (Springer Nature, 2020-02-26) Michalec, Michal; Svoboda, Petr; Křupka, Ivan; Hartl, Martin; Vencl, Aleksandar
    Real-time external alteration of the internal properties of lubricants is highly desirable in all mechanical systems. However, fabricating a suitable and effective smart lubricant is a long-lasting experimental process. In this study, the film thickness and frictional response of ionic liquid-lubricated non-conformal contacts to an electric field excitation under elastohydrodynamic conditions were examined. Film thickness was evaluated using a "ball-on-disc" optical tribometer with an electric circuit. Friction tests were carried on a mini traction machine (MTM) tribometer with a "ball-on-disc" rotation module and an electric circuit for contact area excitation. The results demonstrate that there is a difference in the behaviour of the ionic liquid during electric field excitation at the evaluated film thicknesses. The results of evaluated film thicknesses demonstrate that there is a difference in the behaviour of the ionic liquid during electric field excitation. Therefore, the ionic liquids could be a new basis for the smart lubrication of mechanical components. Moreover, the proposed experimental approach can be used to identify electrosensitive fluids.