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← ScienceWhich effect on lubrication performance develops when a journal bearing excessively heats?
A)Viscosity decreases significantly, causing leakage✓
B)Solidification increases friction significantly
C)Cavitation erosion produces microscopic pitting
D)Oxidation increases particle contamination rapidly
💡 Explanation
Decreasing temperature drops viscosity, thinning the lubrication film and increasing flow because of increased hydrodynamic resistance. This reduces the load-carrying capacity creating leakage; therefore, the bearing fails rather than oxidizing or solidifying which require different chemical regimes.
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