TY - GEN
T1 - Evaluating the tribological performance of green liquid lubricants and powder additives based green liquid lubricants
AU - Reeves, Carlton J.
AU - Menezes, Pradeep L.
AU - Jen, Tien Chien
AU - Lovell, Michael R.
PY - 2012
Y1 - 2012
N2 - In the present investigation, experiments were conducted using a pin-on-disk apparatus to study the tribological performance of various green liquid lubricants. More specifically, various green liquid lubricants, such as: avocado, canola (rapeseed), corn, olive, peanut, safflower, sesame, and vegetable oil are considered. In addition, tribological performance was also investigated by the addition of various sizes and combinations of green solid powder additives in the green liquid lubricants. It was found that the avocado oil showed the best friction and wear performance when compared to other green lubricants. Further, the nano sized additives in green liquid lubricants showed the best tribological performance when compared to micron, sub-micron sized, and their combinations in green liquid lubricants. The possible mechanisms governing low friction and wear are summarized.
AB - In the present investigation, experiments were conducted using a pin-on-disk apparatus to study the tribological performance of various green liquid lubricants. More specifically, various green liquid lubricants, such as: avocado, canola (rapeseed), corn, olive, peanut, safflower, sesame, and vegetable oil are considered. In addition, tribological performance was also investigated by the addition of various sizes and combinations of green solid powder additives in the green liquid lubricants. It was found that the avocado oil showed the best friction and wear performance when compared to other green lubricants. Further, the nano sized additives in green liquid lubricants showed the best tribological performance when compared to micron, sub-micron sized, and their combinations in green liquid lubricants. The possible mechanisms governing low friction and wear are summarized.
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M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:84885011148
SN - 9781622762484
T3 - Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers Annual Meeting and Exhibition 2012
SP - 62
EP - 64
BT - Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers Annual Meeting and Exhibition 2012
T2 - Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers Annual Meeting and Exhibition 2012
Y2 - 6 May 2012 through 10 May 2012
ER -