Knowledge Base Glossary
Glossary is usually defined as an alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge. This knowledge base glossary provides a collection of knowledge base documents that define many technical terms. These terms are arranged alphabetically, but you can quickly jump to a specific term by selecting its first letter from the index of the knowledge base glossary below.
7 Glossary Terms Found
Galling
A form of wear in which seizing or tearing of the gear or bearing surface occurs.
Galvanic Corrosion
An electrochemical reaction that may occur between a metal and a more chemically noble material such as another metal, carbon, or graphite. When both materials are immersed in an electrically conductive media called an electrolyte, a galvanic cell is formed and current flows between the two materials. The least noble material (called the anode) will corrode, while the more noble material (the cathode) will not.
Gasket
A deformable material, which, when clamped between essentially stationary faces, prevents the passage of matter through an opening or joint.
Gasket Spacer
A gasket material cut to fit in a stuffing box between braided packing rings. Gasket spacers may be used to provide protection against abrasive particles, to increase the pressure resistance of some packing sets, or to reduce the flow of fluid through the body of the braid.
Gauge
The thickness of a material; also the device used to measure material thickness.
Gearbox
A set of gears in a casing which converts speed and torque from a rotating power source to another device.
Geometric Stress Concentration
Spalling from misalignment, deflections or heavy loading.