Cheap nano-clay additive as a lubricating enhancer

  • Janusz Rebis Warsaw University of Technology Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering
  • Jaroslaw Frydrych Automotive Industry Institute
  • Jakub Skibinski Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering Warsaw University of Technology
  • Krzysztof Rozniatowski Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering Warsaw University of Technology

Abstract

Cheap nano-clay (montmorillonite) was taken into consideration in this study as an additive to mineral oil to improve its lubricatingproperties. Mineral oils form the basis of speciality lubricants for food processing technology due to their biodegradability.In contrast to synthetic oils they are also less harmful. Literature indicates that nano-particles additives have a huge impacton lubricating properties. In this work wear scare diameter (WSD), friction coefficient and film thickness were studied.High frequency reciprocating rig (HFRR) was used to measure the said lubricating properties of prepared mixtures. Authorsperformed roughness measurements on sample plates after HFRR tests to study the relationship between WSD and Ra.

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Published
2017-07-21
How to Cite
REBIS, Janusz et al. Cheap nano-clay additive as a lubricating enhancer. Journal of Power Technologies, [S.l.], v. 97, n. 2, p. 103--109, july 2017. ISSN 2083-4195. Available at: <https://papers.itc.pw.edu.pl/index.php/JPT/article/view/973>. Date accessed: 19 apr. 2024.
Section
Materials Science

Keywords

Nano-particles; lubricating properties; HFRR; mineral oil

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