Formation on the shaft surface of regular microreliefs executing the lubricant pockets function
Based on the analysis, the article determined that an important factor in ensuring the reliability of friction pairs is the technology of finishing the surface of the shaft. It was established that increasing the reliability of the friction pair is possible due to the formation of regular microreliefs on the treated surface that perform the function of “lubrication pockets”. As a method of obtaining regular microreliefs on the shaft surface, the use of laser ablation technology is proposed.