The effect of particulate additives on the tribological performance of bio-based and ionic liquid-based lubricants for energy conservation and sustainability

Carlton J. Reeves, Pradeep L. Menezes, Michael R. Lovell, Tien Chien Jen

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Abstract

Recently, the use of green lubricants has grown in the lubrication industry due to environmental concerns and increasingly more stringent government regulations to curb the use of petroleum-based lubricants. The present investigation seeks to determine alternatives to the toxic petroleum-based lubricants by developing green lubricants. In this study, efforts were made to examine the influence of multiple additives (such as hexagonal boron nitride, tungsten disulfide, molybdenum disulfide, graphite and carbon nanotubes) of various shapes and sizes in lubricant mixtures for their tribological performance. Here, a natural oil and an ecofriendly ionic liquid (IL) were used as base oils for the lubricant mixtures. In the natural oil mixtures, improved tribological performance was dependent on the particle type followed by the particle size. On the contrary, the tribological performance of the IL-based mixtures was dependent on particle size and independent of the particle type.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSociety of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers Annual Meeting and Exhibition 2014
PublisherSociety of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers
Pages834-836
Number of pages3
ISBN (Electronic)9781634391351
Publication statusPublished - 2014
Externally publishedYes
EventSociety of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers Annual Meeting and Exhibition 2014 - Lake Buena Vista, United States
Duration: 18 May 201422 May 2014

Publication series

NameSociety of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers Annual Meeting and Exhibition 2014
Volume2

Conference

ConferenceSociety of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers Annual Meeting and Exhibition 2014
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityLake Buena Vista
Period18/05/1422/05/14

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Surfaces, Coatings and Films
  • Colloid and Surface Chemistry
  • Process Chemistry and Technology
  • Surfaces and Interfaces
  • Materials Chemistry

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