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MadMax · June 29th, 2007, 20:35

There are some materials such as teflon or oil impregnated sintred bronze which are considered self lubricating. Teflon stays slippy by constantly shedding particles. Oilite is a porous bronze which is dropped in oil in a vacuum chamber. The air comes bubbling out and oil pushes in when the vacuum is released.

Oilite bushings sweat oil when a supported shaft is turned. When the turning stops, the oil soaks back in so they don't require lubricant replenishment.

Analogously, biological cartilidge is a matrix of collagen soaked in synovial fluid. When the cartilidge is pressured (say in a knee joint) fluid sweats out and reduces solid to solid contact.

I thought I'd start this off real high brow before all the dirty jokes come out.

June 29th, 2007, 20:35	#2
MadMax Delierious Designer of Dastardly Detonations Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: in the dark recesses of some metal chip filled machine shop	There are some materials such as teflon or oil impregnated sintred bronze which are considered self lubricating. Teflon stays slippy by constantly shedding particles. Oilite is a porous bronze which is dropped in oil in a vacuum chamber. The air comes bubbling out and oil pushes in when the vacuum is released. Oilite bushings sweat oil when a supported shaft is turned. When the turning stops, the oil soaks back in so they don't require lubricant replenishment. Analogously, biological cartilidge is a matrix of collagen soaked in synovial fluid. When the cartilidge is pressured (say in a knee joint) fluid sweats out and reduces solid to solid contact. I thought I'd start this off real high brow before all the dirty jokes come out. __________________ Want nearly free GBB gas? Last edited by MadMax; June 29th, 2007 at 20:37..