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Mineral Base Oil Composition January 7, 2024
Crude oil results from physical and chemical processes acting over many million years on the buried remains of plants and animals.
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January 14, 2024
Mineral Base Oil specifications relate to the chemical and physical properties of the new oil ensuring that it protects the machinery in service.
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January 21, 2024
Mineral Base Oil Manufacturing by distillation of petroleum then removing some of the less desirable components.
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Additives – Antioxidants February 11, 2024
For the prevention of lubricant oxidation, antioxidants are the key additive that protects the lubricant from oxidative degradation.
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February 18, 2024
Detergents enhance the lubricant ability to suspend the harmful products already formed in the bulk lubricant.
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Additives – Dispersants February 25, 2024
Dispersing soot and deposits is clearly the primary function of a dispersant. Dispersants need other properties to perform effectively.
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March 3, 2024
Solid lubricants are any solid material that reduces friction and mechanical interactions between surfaces in relative motion.
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Organic Friction Modifiers March 10, 2024
Oil made use of friction modifiers to meet requirements for smooth transition from static to dynamic condition as well as reduced noise, frictional heat, and startup torque.
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April 7, 2024
Corrosion is a chemical reaction between a metal and its environment, which produces a deterioration of the material properties.
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Introduction to Friction April 14, 2024
Friction is the gradual loss of kinetic energy in many situations where bodies move relative to one another. We concerned only with solid friction.
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April 21, 2024
Friction is categorized by the nature of the surfaces in contact and the conditions under which they are interacting.
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April 28, 2024
Abrasive wear is due to hard particles or hard protuberances forced against and moving along a solid surface.
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May 05, 2024
Adhesive wear by transference of material from one surface to another during relative motion due to a process of solid-phase welding.
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May 12, 2024
Fretting is the small-amplitude oscillatory movement that may occur between contacting surfaces, which are usually nominally at rest.
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May 19, 2024
The internal combustion engine is one of the most important types of engineering power plants. Friction and wear of engine affect engine performance.
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May 26, 2024
A gearset must be designed with adequate strength, wear of gears resistance, and scuffing resistance. Lubricant choice and its application method are also important.
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May 26, 2023
A number of oil specifications have been developed to ensure that lubricants provide all of the lubricating oil the required functions.
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