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Grease is a lubricant of higher initial viscosity than oil, consisting originally of a calcium, sodium or lithium soap jelly emulsified with mineral oil. Greases are a type of shear thinning or pseudo-plastic fluid, which means that the viscosity of the fluid is reduced under shear. After sufficient force to shear the grease has been applied, the viscocity drops and approaches that of the base mineral oil (or that of the EP additive for EP greases under heavy load). This sudden drop in shear force means that grease is considered a plastic fluid, and the reduction of shear force with time makes it thixotropic. Greases are employed where heavy pressures exist, where oil drip from the bearings is undesirable, and/or where the motions of the contacting surfaces is discontinuous so that it is difficult to maintain a separating lubricant film in the bearing. Grease-lubricated bearings have greater frictional characteristics at the beginning of operation, causing a temperature rise which tends to melt the grease and give the effect of an oil-lubricated bearing. Calcium and sodium base greases are the most commonly used; sodium base greases have higher melting point than calcium base greases but are not resistant to the action of water. Lithium based grease has a drip temperature at 350° to 400°F and it resists moisture hence it is commonly used as lubricant in household products such as garage door openers. Graphite, either by itself or mixed with grease, is also employed as a lubricant. Teflon is added to some greases to improve on the lubricating property. Gear greases consist of rosin oil, thickened with lime and mixed with mineral oil, with some percentage of water. Special purpose greases contain glycerol and sorbitan esters. They are used, for example, in low-temperature conditions. Some greases are labeled "EP", which indicates "extreme pressure". Under high pressure or shock loading, normal grease can be compressed to the extent that the greased parts come into physical contact, causing friction and wear. EP grease contains solid lubricants, usually graphite and/or moly, to provide protection under heavy loadings. The solid lubricants bond to the surface of the metal, and prevent metal to metal contact and the resulting friction and wear when the lubricant film gets too thin. Some silicone-based lubricants are also marketed as grease. Whether they can be classified as grease in the regular sense is uncertain. Silicone grease is an amorphous fumed, silica thickened, polysiloxane-based compound. Some rendered animal fats are known as greases. Rendered chicken fat becomes the commodity known as yellow grease. Animal greases may have been used as lubricants in the past, but this is not now common in developed nations. This page about movie Grease includes information from a Wikipedia article. Additional articles about movie Grease News stories about movie Grease External links for movie Grease Videos for movie Grease Wikis about movie Grease Discussion Groups about movie Grease Blogs about movie Grease Images of movie Grease |
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Animal greases may have been used as lubricants in the past, but this is not now common in developed nations. It was released on VHS video in the 1990s and remastered for DVD in 2005. Rendered chicken fat becomes the commodity known as yellow grease. It was an advance over the previous movies in sophistication of the animation, partly due to the experience gained, and partly due to the influence of Tyrus Wong, a former painter who provided eastern and painterly influence to the backgrounds. Some rendered animal fats are known as greases. Bambi was released in cinemas in 1942, during World War II and was Disney's fifth full length animated film. Silicone grease is an amorphous fumed, silica thickened, polysiloxane-based compound. The Secretary of the Interior points out that controlled burning is now recognized as more beneficial, and that forest animals, such as Bambi, simply move out of the way of forest fires and, in general, are not killed by them. Whether they can be classified as grease in the regular sense is uncertain. was to fight forest fires. Some silicone-based lubricants are also marketed as grease. Secretary of the Interior has criticized the movie Bambi for propagating the idea that the best way to manage the forest resources within the U.S. The solid lubricants bond to the surface of the metal, and prevent metal to metal contact and the resulting friction and wear when the lubricant film gets too thin. Recently, the U.S. EP grease contains solid lubricants, usually graphite and/or moly, to provide protection under heavy loadings. This particular scene was sometimes so upsetting to children that, even as adults, they could recall the intense emotions the scene evoked in them. Under high pressure or shock loading, normal grease can be compressed to the extent that the greased parts come into physical contact, causing friction and wear. However, it was immediately obvious to young audiences what had happened, especially when they saw Bambi's reaction. Some greases are labeled "EP", which indicates "extreme pressure". A seminal scene in the movie involved Bambi's mother being shot by a hunter, albeit off-screen. They are used, for example, in low-temperature conditions. Unlike later Disney films, Bambi did not shy away from tragedy in storytelling. Special purpose greases contain glycerol and sorbitan esters. However, it is a delightful story that uses the life of a fawn, Bambi, to parallel human existence. It is a case study in the very basics of life: the ‘doe-eyed’, innocence of childhood; parental love; discovering and learning about the world around us; loss and grief; developing friendships; loyalty; balancing risk and need; growing toward independence; being at one and in harmony with nature; and romantic love. Gear greases consist of rosin oil, thickened with lime and mixed with mineral oil, with some percentage of water. This film never quite develops a plot. Teflon is added to some greases to improve on the lubricating property. Viewers of this movie created the term "Bambi eyes", to describe an innocent look that people can make with their eyes, to generate sympathy. Graphite, either by itself or mixed with grease, is also employed as a lubricant. The main characters are Bambi, the young deer prince of the forest, his parents (the Great Prince of the forest), his mate Faline, and his friends Thumper (a rabbit) and Flower (a skunk). Lithium based grease has a drip temperature at 350° to 400°F and it resists moisture hence it is commonly used as lubricant in household products such as garage door openers. The film was based on the 1923 book Bambi, A Life in the Woods by Felix Salten. Calcium and sodium base greases are the most commonly used; sodium base greases have higher melting point than calcium base greases but are not resistant to the action of water. Bambi is an animated feature produced by Walt Disney, which was originally released to theatres by RKO Radio Pictures on August 13, 1942. Grease-lubricated bearings have greater frictional characteristics at the beginning of operation, causing a temperature rise which tends to melt the grease and give the effect of an oil-lubricated bearing. For other uses, see Bambi (disambiguation).. Greases are employed where heavy pressures exist, where oil drip from the bearings is undesirable, and/or where the motions of the contacting surfaces is discontinuous so that it is difficult to maintain a separating lubricant film in the bearing. This article is about the 1942 Walt Disney film. This sudden drop in shear force means that grease is considered a plastic fluid, and the reduction of shear force with time makes it thixotropic. Clarence Nash - Bullfrog. After sufficient force to shear the grease has been applied, the viscocity drops and approaches that of the base mineral oil (or that of the EP additive for EP greases under heavy load). Marion Darlington - Bird Calls. Greases are a type of shear thinning or pseudo-plastic fluid, which means that the viscosity of the fluid is reduced under shear. Mole. Grease is a lubricant of higher initial viscosity than oil, consisting originally of a calcium, sodium or lithium soap jelly emulsified with mineral oil. Otis Harlan - Mr. Rabbit. Margaret Lee - Mrs. Possum, Pheasant. Mary Lansing - Aunt Ena, Mrs. Thelma Boardman - Girl Bunny, Quail Mother, Frightened Pheasant. Sterling Holloway - Adult Flower. Stan Alexander - Young Flower. Fred Shields - Great Prince of the Forest. Ann Gillis - Adult Faline. Cammie King - Young Faline. Will Wright - Friend Owl. Sam Edwards - Adult Thumper. Tim Davis - Adolescent Thumper, Adolescent Flower. Peter Behn - Young Thumper. Paula Winslowe - Bambi's Mother, Pheasant. John Sutherland - Adult Bambi. Hardie Albright - Adolescent Bambi. Donnie Dunagan - Young Bambi. Bobby Stewart - Baby Bambi. |