Torbacke / Rudolphi / Kassfeldt Lubricants

Introduction to Properties and Performance
1. Auflage 2014
ISBN: 978-1-118-79971-0
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 216 Seiten, E-Book

Those working with tribology often have a background inmechanical engineering, while people working with lubricantdevelopment have a chemistry/chemical engineering background. Thismeans they have a tradition of approaching problems in differentways. Today's product development puts higher demands ontiming and quality, requiring collaboration between people withdifferent backgrounds. However, they can lack understanding of eachother's challenges as well as a common language, and so thisbook aims to bridge the gap between these two areas.
Lubricants: Introduction to Properties and Performanceprovides an easy to understand overview of tribology and lubricantchemistry. The first part of the book is theoretical and providesan introduction to tribological contact, friction, wear andlubrication, as well as the basic concepts regarding properties andthe most commonly made analyses on lubricants. Base fluids andtheir properties and common additives used in lubricants are alsocovered. The second part of the book is hands-on and introduces thereader to the actual formulations and the evaluation of theirperformance. Different applications and their correspondinglubricant formulations are considered and tribological test methodsare discussed. Finally used oil characterisation and surfacecharacterisation are covered which give the reader an introductionto different methods of characterising used oils and surfaces,respectively.
Key features:
* Combines chemistry and tribology of lubricants into one unifiedapproach
* Covers the fundamental theory, describing lubricant propertiesas well as base fluids and additives
* Contains practical information on the formulations oflubricants and evaluates their performance
* Considers applications of lubricants in hydraulics, gears andcombustion engines
Lubricants: Introduction to Properties and Performance isa comprehensive reference for industry practitioners (tribologists,lubricant technicians, and lubricant chemists, etc) and is also anexcellent source of information for graduate and undergraduatestudents.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Torbacke, Marika

Rudolphi, Åsa Kassman

Kassfeldt, Elisabet

Über Autor(innen)

Marika Torbacke has a PhD in chemical engineering and hasheld a position as an adjunct Professor at Luleå University ofTechnology in Tribochemistry for six years. She has been thedevelopment manager for automotive lubricants at Statoil Lubricantsand the company representative in ATIEL. She has also worked withdevelopment of industrial lubricants with a focus onenvironmentally adapted lubricants. Apart from her extensiveexperience of lubricant development work, she has been lecturingand teaching in the areas of lubricants with a focus onenvironmentally adapted lubricants, elastomer compatibility andsoft metal corrosion.
Åsa Kassman Rudolphi is an Associate Professor inMaterials Science at Uppsala University. Her field of research istribology and surface engineering, with focus on materials scienceaspects. The work includes design and interpretation ofexperimental studies, surface imaging and analysis for friction andmechanism studies, and evaluation of new material solutions fordifferent applications. She has a long experience of collaborationwith industrial partners and industrial applications. She is alsofrequently teaching and developing courses in the areas ofmaterials engineering and materials characterization.
Elisabet Kassfeldt is a Professor in Machine Elements atLuleå University of Technology. Her field of research coverslubricant properties and performance, including testing andevaluating both lubricated single components and full mechanicalsystems and industrial applications. Performance of environmentallyadapted lubricants is a special area of interest. She has doneextensive research work in this field, often in cooperation withindustrial partners. In addition, she has a wide experience ofteaching in Mechanical Engineering, including courses in machinedesign, hydraulics and tribology.