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Publication list for
Thomas Zika
as author or essentially involved person

30 records (2006 - 2010)


Publications in Scientific Journals


  1. T. Zika, F. Buschbeck, G. Preisinger, I. Gebeshuber, M. Gröschl:
    "Surface damage of rolling contacts caused by discrete current flow";
    Tribologie + Schmierungstechnik, 57 (2010), 11 - 14.

  2. T. Zika, I. Gebeshuber, F. Buschbeck, G. Preisinger, M. Gröschl:
    "Surface analysis on rolling bearings after exposure to defined electric stress";
    Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part J - Journal of Engineering Tribology, 223 (2009), 787 - 797.


Talks and Poster Presentations (with Proceedings-Entry)


  1. F. Franek, T. Zika, A. Pauschitz:
    "Analyses of rolling bearing raceways with focus on failures due to electric current";
    Talk: Failures Of Rolling Bearings, Bratislava; 10-21-2010 - 10-22-2010; in: "FAILURES OF ROLLING BEARINGS - Proceedings", (2010), 18 - 21.

  2. T. Zika, F. Buschbeck, G. Preisinger, I. Gebeshuber, M. Gröschl:
    "Surface damage of rolling bearings caused by discrete current flow";
    Talk: Österreichische Tribologische Gesellschaft (ÖTG), Waidhofen/Ybbs; 11-26-2009; in: "Proc. ÖTG-Symposium 2009, Eds. F. Franek and A. Pauschitz", (2009), ISBN: 978-3-901657-34-4; 219 - 227.

  3. T. Zika, F. Buschbeck, G. Preisinger, M. Gröschl:
    "Electrical erosion - Current passage through bearings in wind turbine generators";
    Talk: 6th Chinese Electrical Machinery Development Forum, Shanghai/China; 10-10-2007; in: "6th Chinese Electrical Machinery Development Forum", (2007), 85 - 99.

  4. T. Zika, A. Jagenbrein, F. Buschbeck, G. Preisinger, M. Gröschl:
    "Electric phenomena in frequency converter-driven motors";
    Talk: ÖTG-Symp. 2006, Steyr; 11-23-2006; in: "Proc. ÖTG-Symp. 2006", (2006), ISBN: 978-3-901657-23-8; 131 - 139.


Talks and Poster Presentations (without Proceedings-Entry)


  1. T. Zika:
    "Resistance measurements of conductive lubricants for rolling bearings";
    Talk: Int. Projektforum "Investigation of Bearing Damages due to Electric Currents", SKF Österreich AG, Steyr/OÖ; 07-09-2009.

  2. T. Zika:
    "Impact of discrete current pulses on a bearing's surface";
    Talk: Projektpräsentation "DC Ball Bearings", SKF Österreich AG, Steyr/OÖ; 03-27-2009.

  3. T. Zika:
    "Cause and effect of electric erosion in deep grove ball bearings";
    Talk: Projektpräsentation "DC Ball Bearings", SKF Österreich AG, Steyr/OÖ; 03-16-2009.

  4. T. Zika:
    "Analysis of fluting damage patterns in thrust ball bearings";
    Talk: Int. Projektforum "Investigation of Bearing Damages due to Electric Currents", Klüber Lubrication Austria GmbH, Salzburg; 01-15-2009.

  5. T. Zika:
    "Electric behaviour of deep-grove ball bearings under specific electric stress";
    Talk: SKF Industrial Electric Segment Project Review Meeting, SKF Österreich AG, Steyr/OÖ; 11-14-2008.

  6. T. Zika:
    "Verhalten von Rillenlagern unter spezifischer elektrischer Beanspruchung";
    Talk: Int. Projektforum "Investigation of Bearing Damages due to Electric Currents", Institut für Allgemeine Physik, TU Wien; 07-08-2008.

  7. T. Zika:
    "Generation of fluting patterns using thrust ball bearings";
    Talk: SKF Industrial Electric Segment Project Review Meeting, SKF Österreich AG, Steyr/OÖ; 06-03-2008.

  8. T. Zika:
    "Elektroerosion";
    Talk: Int. Projektforum "Investigation of Bearing Damages due to Electric Currents", Klüber Lubrication KG, München/Germany; 04-03-2008.

  9. T. Zika:
    "Electric erosion";
    Talk: SKF Customer Day (Yonge Motors), SKF Österreich AG, Steyr/OÖ; 03-13-2008.

  10. T. Zika:
    "Untersuchungen zur Lebensdauer von Radial-Lagern bei elektrischer Beanspruchung";
    Talk: Int. Projektforum "Investigation of Bearing Damages due to Electric Currents", SKF Österreich AG, Steyr; 11-08-2007.

  11. T. Zika:
    "Investigation of electric discharge effects in rolling bearings";
    Talk: SKF Industrial Electrical Segment Project Meeting, SKF Österreich AG, Steyr; 09-14-2007.

  12. T. Zika:
    "Elektroerosion";
    Talk: SKF Customer- and Supplier Days 2007, SKF Österreich AG, Steyr; 07-05-2007.

  13. T. Zika:
    "Impedanzmessung an Wälzlagern";
    Talk: SKF Customer- and Supplier Days 2007, SKF Österreich AG, Steyr; 07-04-2007.

  14. T. Zika:
    "Phänomene der Elektroerosion in Axial- und Radial-Lagern";
    Talk: Int. Projektforum "Investigation of Bearing Damages due to Electric Currents", SKF Österreich AG, Steyr; 05-15-2007.

  15. T. Zika:
    "Elektroerosion - Stromdurchgang in Wälzlagern";
    Talk: SKF Kundentag, SKF Österreich AG, Steyr; 04-26-2007.

  16. T. Zika:
    "Electric phenomena in frequency converter-driven motors";
    Talk: Eingeladener Vortrag, SKF Industrial Electrical Segment Conference 2007, SKF Engineering and Research Centre (ERC), Utrecht/NL (invited); 03-22-2007.

  17. T. Zika:
    "Elektroerosion in Axial-Lagern";
    Talk: Int. Projektforum "Investigation of Bearing Damages due to Electric Currents", Klüber Lubrication KG, München/D; 02-12-2007.

  18. T. Zika:
    "Prevention of shaft voltage in frequency converter-driven electric motors";
    Talk: Int. Projektforum "Investigation of Bearing Damages due to Electric Currents", AC2T research GmbH, Wiener Neustadt; 11-28-2006.

  19. T. Zika:
    "Investigation of bearing damage induced by electric discharge";
    Talk: Int. Projektforum "Investigation of Bearing Damages due to Electric Currents",, IAP, TU Wien; 10-04-2006.

  20. T. Zika:
    "Investigation of electric discharge effects in rolling bearings";
    Talk: Int. Projektforum "Investigation of Bearing Damages due to Electric Currents", IAP, TU Wien; 07-03-2006.


Doctor's Theses (authored and supervised)


  1. T. Zika:
    "Electric discharge damaging in lubricated rolling contacts";
    Supervisor, Reviewer: M. Gröschl, F. Franek; Institut für Angewandte Physik (IAP), 2010; oral examination: 10-13-2010.


Diploma and Master Theses (authored and supervised)


  1. T. Zika:
    "Investigation of bearing damage induced by electric discharge";
    Supervisor: M. Gröschl; Institut für Allgemeine Physik, 2006; final examination: 11-16-2006.


Scientific Reports


  1. T. Zika, F. Buschbeck, G. Preisinger, M. Gröschl:
    "Electric erosion - Current passage through bearings in wind turbine generators";
    Report for SKF Science Report, Development Centre Steyr, 2006 - 2007, Eds. H. Köttritsch and W. Verhaert, SKF Österreich AG, Steyr/Oö; 2008; 15-25 pages.

  2. T. Zika, B. Schimpelsberger, A. Kern:
    "Barkhausen-noise - A possibility for non-destructive grinding burns (troostite) and residual stress testing\";
    Report for SKF Science Report, Development Centre Steyr, 2006 - 2007, Eds. H. Köttritsch and W. Verhaert, SKF Österreich AG\ , Steyr/OÖ; 2008; 9 pages.