Tribological Study of Nanoparticles Enriched Bio-based Lubricants for Piston Ring-Cylinder Interaction

• Main Author: Gulzar, Mubashir (Author, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Singapore : Springer Singapore : Imprint: Springer, 2018.
• Edition: 1st ed. 2018.
• Series: Springer Theses, Recognizing Outstanding Ph.D. Research,
• Subjects: Engines.; Machinery.; Tribology.; Corrosion and anti-corrosives.; Coatings.; Nanoscale science.; Nanoscience.; Nanostructures.; Engine Technology.; Tribology, Corrosion and Coatings.; Nanoscale Science and Technology.
• Physical Description: XXVIII, 147 p. 103 illus., 26 illus. in color. online resource.
• ISBN: 9789811082948
• ISSN: 2190-5053
• DOI: 10.1007/978-981-10-8294-8

This thesis investigates the tribological viability of bio-based base stock to which different nanoparticles were incorporated for engine piston-ring-cylinder-liner interaction. It determines experimentally the effects of lubricating oil conditions (new and engine-aged) on the friction and wear of the materials used for piston rings and cylinder liners. The specific base stock examined was a trimethylolpropane (TMP) ester derived from palm oil, and the nanoparticles were used as additives to obtain tribologically enhanced bio-based lubricants. The overall analysis of the results demonstrated the potential of nanoparticles to improve the tribological behavior of bio-based base stock for piston-ring-cylinder-liner interaction.