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Friction Reduction Capabilities of Silicate Compounds Used in an Engine Lubricant on Worn Surfaces
Joint Authors
Singh, Devendra
Thakre, G. D.
Konathala, L. N. Sivakumar
Prasad, V. V. D. N.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-02-29
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Effects of magnesium silicate and alumina dispersed in engine lubricant on friction, wear, and tribosurface characteristics are studied under boundary and mixed lubrication conditions.
Magnesium silicate and alumina, henceforth called as friction reducing compounds (FRC), were dispersed in engine lubricant in very low concentration of 0.01% weight/volume.
Four-ball wear test rig was used to assess friction coefficient and wear scar diameter of balls lubricated with and without FRC based engine lubricant.
Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) equipped with Energy Dispersive X-ray (EDX) was used to analyse the tribosurface properties and elemental distributions on worn surfaces of the balls.
Test results revealed that FRC based engine lubricant increases friction coefficient but marginally reduces wear scar diameter of new balls, whereas, test on the worn-out balls running on FRC based engine lubricants shows 46% reduction in friction coefficient compared to the new balls running on engine lubricants without FRC.
Investigations on tribosurfaces with respect to morphology and elemental distribution showed the presence of Si and O elements in micropores of the worn surfaces of the balls, indicating role of FRC in friction coefficient reduction and antiwear properties.
These FRC based engine lubricants may be used in the in-use engines.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Singh, Devendra& Thakre, G. D.& Konathala, L. N. Sivakumar& Prasad, V. V. D. N.. 2016. Friction Reduction Capabilities of Silicate Compounds Used in an Engine Lubricant on Worn Surfaces. Advances in Tribology،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1096718
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Singh, Devendra…[et al.]. Friction Reduction Capabilities of Silicate Compounds Used in an Engine Lubricant on Worn Surfaces. Advances in Tribology No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1096718
American Medical Association (AMA)
Singh, Devendra& Thakre, G. D.& Konathala, L. N. Sivakumar& Prasad, V. V. D. N.. Friction Reduction Capabilities of Silicate Compounds Used in an Engine Lubricant on Worn Surfaces. Advances in Tribology. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1096718
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1096718