Question

The continuous fluid film cannot be maintained between the rubbing surfaces under the condition such as high load in boundary lubrication.

(a) True

(b) False

This question was addressed to me by my college director while I was bunking the class.

Query is from Mechanism of Lubrication topic in chapter Lubricants of Applied Chemistry

Answer 1

Right choice is (a) True

The best I can explain: The continuous fluid film cannot be maintained between the rubbing surfaces under the condition such as high load, slow rate of rotation and very low viscosity oil, etc. These conditions are seen in boundary lubrication.