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An experimental method for measuring friction behaviors of linear rolling guides

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Friction behaviors of linear rolling guides (LRGs) are determined by many factors and are crucial for precision positioning. It is difficult to create an expression to describe the friction behaviors exactly and completely. A new experimental method for measuring the friction behaviors of one LRG individually was developed, and linear motor direct drive technology is utilized in the experiment setup. The position signal is acquired by a grating, and the friction of the LRG is deduced by the product of the mass of the moving part and its acceleration. In the experiment, the LRG can move with the friction only, and the friction transition from normal rolling to pre-rolling stage was detected. The asperities’ deformations were utilized to explain it. Hysteresis loops and internal loops were measured. The results indicate the non-local memory of the LRG, and the historical trajectory have an important impact on the friction behaviors of LRGs in the pre-rolling stage.

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Acknowledgments

This work was supported by the Major State Basic Research Development Program of China (2009CB724200). The authors wish to thank Prof. Jiuhui Wu and Mr. Song Feng for their help with this work.

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  1. Theory of Lubrication and Bearing Institute, Key Laboratory of Education Ministry for Modern Design and Rotor-Bearing System, School of Mechanical Engineering, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, 710049, China

    Yinhu Xi, Yuan Zhou, Wei Zhang & Junhong Mao

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Xi, Y., Zhou, Y., Zhang, W. et al. An experimental method for measuring friction behaviors of linear rolling guides. Chin. Sci. Bull. 59, 3912–3918 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11434-014-0503-3

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