Table 2 Analysis of the lubrication state and lubrication results under the calculated minimum oil film parameters.

From: Research on the self-lubricating performance of rolling linear guide based on directional porous media

Value range (µm)

Lubrication state

Lubrication result

hmin > 1.128

Fully film elastohydrodynamic

Good

0.376 < hmin ≤ 1.128

Partially film elastohydrodynamic

Normal

hmin ≤ 0.376

Boundary lubrication

Severe wear

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