Chemistry and Technology of Lubricants

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Mortier, Roy M. (Editor), Fox, Malcolm F. (Editor), Orszulik, Stefan T. (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands, 2010.
• Subjects: Chemistry.; Chemical engineering.; Engineering.; Tribology.; Corrosion and anti-corrosives.; Coatings.; Industrial Chemistry/Chemical Engineering.; Tribology, Corrosion and Coatings.; Engineering, general.

The Chemistry and Technology of Lubricants describes the chemical components that contribute to the formulation of liquid lubricants followed by discussion of lubricant technology for specific applications. The individual components are described in Part I: Base Fluids and in Part II: Additives. Par...

Table of Contents:

• Base Oils
• Base Oils from Petroleum
• Synthetic Base Fluids
• Additives
• Friction, Wear and the Role of Additives in Controlling Them
• Oxidative Degradation and Stabilisation of Mineral Oil-Based Lubricants
• Viscosity Index Improvers and Thickeners
• Miscellaneous Additives and Vegetable Oils
• Detergents and Dispersants
• Applications
• Industrial Lubricants
• Formulation of Automotive Lubricants
• Driveline Fundamentals and Lubrication
• Aviation Lubricants
• Liquid Lubricants for Spacecraft Applications
• Marine Lubricants
• Lubricating Grease
• Performance
• Lubricants and Their Environmental Impact
• Oil Analysis and Condition Monitoring
• Automotive Lubricant Specification and Testing.