Behavior of Viscosity Index Improver-Containing Oils in Non-Steady State Contacts

1998 ◽  
Author(s):  
Selda Gunsel ◽  
Matthew Smeeth ◽  
Hugh Spikes
2013 ◽  
Vol 60 (2) ◽  
pp. 247-267 ◽  
Author(s):  
Udaya Pratap Singh

In the present theoretical analysis, the combined effects of slider curvature and non-Newtonian pseudoplastic and dilatant lubricants (lubricant blended with viscosity index improver) on the steady and dynamic characteristics of pivoted curved slider bearings have been investigated for Rabinowitsch fluid model. The modified Reynolds equations have been obtained for steady and damping states of bearing. To solve the modified Reynolds equations, perturbation theory has been adopted. The results for the steady state characteristics (steady state film pressure, load carrying capacity and centre of pressure) and dynamic characteristics (dynamic damping and dynamic stiffness) have been calculated numerically for various values of viscosity index improver using Mathematica. In comparison with the Newtonian lubricants, higher values of film pressure, load carrying capacity, dynamic damping and dynamic stiffness have been obtained for dilatant lubricants, while the case was reversed for pseudoplastic lubricants. Significant variations in the bearing characteristics have been observed for even small values of pseudoplastic parameter, that is, with the non-Newtonian dilatant and pseudoplastic behaviour of the fluid.


1976 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. L. Streets ◽  
K. H. Yochum ◽  
Bill Mitacek

RSC Advances ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (89) ◽  
pp. 86259-86268 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lelia Cosimbescu ◽  
Joshua W. Robinson ◽  
Yan Zhou ◽  
Jun Qu

Star-shaped poly(alkyl methacrylate)s (PAMAs) with a 3-arm architecture were designed, prepared and their performance as a dual additive (viscosity index improver and friction modifier) for engine oils was evaluated.


2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (5) ◽  
pp. 404-410
Author(s):  
Yasuaki Inoue ◽  
Kien-Wee Tan ◽  
Philip A. Hutchinson ◽  
Boris Eisenberg ◽  
Frank Lauterwasser

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Koushik Dey ◽  
Gobinda Karmakar ◽  
Mahua Upadhyay ◽  
Pranab Ghosh

Abstract The application of polymer nanocomposites (PNCs) in lubricant industry has attracted considerable interest due to their much enhanced properties compared to neat polymers. In this study, magnetite (Fe3O4) nanoparticles (NPs) were synthesized. Then PNCs were prepared by reinforcing these NPs in the homopolymer of dodecyl acrylate in different percentages. The characterization of the prepared NPs and PNCs was done by different analytical techniques. Thermal stability is determined through thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). Performance evaluation of the PNCs as viscosity index improver, pour point depressant and antiwear additive was carried out by blending them with a mineral base stock at different percentage ratios. Standard ASTM methods are followed to carry out the evaluations. It is found that with increasing the percentage of nanocomposites in the base stock, the overall performance of the furnished lubricant is enhanced.


2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 (0) ◽  
pp. S11333
Author(s):  
Gentaro SAWAI ◽  
Hiroki KAWATE ◽  
Soma USUI ◽  
Hitoshi WASHIZU

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