Enabling More Efficient E-Mobility : Grease Development by a Novel Bearing-Grease Test Machine
Abstract: The inclusion of electric vehicles in the automotive industry represents an opportunity for lubricating grease producers. Different speed, loads, and electric conditions are present in the bearings of the electric vehicles when compared with the conditions in a traditional internal combustion engine vehicle. Therefore, the development of new grease formulations is desired to overcome these, and other challenges introduced by this new technology. This project aims to compare two grease-thickener technologies through the installation, development, and validation of a novel high-speed bearing-grease test HSBT machine. This rig allows emulating the conditions present in the bearings of an electric vehicle. In this thesis, 6208 deep groove ball bearings were used to compare the mechanical performance of the greases. The comparative study of lithium complex and polypropylene greases was performed through the analysis of the frictional moment and self-induced temperature of the tested grease-bearing combinations. The results present the energy-saving potential of both greases and show the feasibility of using the HSBT machine as a grease testing machine. This project is the first step in an ambitious plan of enhancing e-mobility through grease research. It gives the input for future development of the machine and the creation of new standards for testing electric vehicle greases.
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