Bearing tests showed that lubricants containing sulphur and phosphorus extreme pressure (EP) additives reduce the life of rolling bearings compared with similar lubricants without EP additives. High-resolution electron microscopy revealed a remarkable difference of contact surface topography and microstructural changes between bearings tested with or without EP additives.
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