Chemico-Physical and Mechanico-Dynamical Behavior of Nanofluids

Authors

  • R. A. Arul Raja  Assistant Professor (Sr. G), Department of Mechanical Engineering, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Vadapalani campus, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
  • J. Sunil  Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Annai Vailankanni College of Engineering, Azhagappapuram, Tamil Nadu, India

Keywords:

Lubricants, Chemico-Physical Properties, Nanolubricants, Mechanico-Dynamical Test, Friction and Wear.

Abstract

The lubricating performances of lubricants can be enhanced by homogeneously dispersing nanoparticles as an additive. The factors influencing the chemico-physical properties of nanolubricants are particle concentration, particle size, particle shape, operating temperature, sonication time and base fluid properties in which the particle concentration plays a significant role in the lubricating performances of nanolubricants. The lubricating performance of any lubricants is estimated by mechanico-dynamical test. It is found that the addition of nanoparticles into conventional lubricants is a promising approach to enhance its lubricating performances by reducing the friction and wear of interacting surfaces

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2022-10-30

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Volume 9, Issue 5, September-October-2022

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R. A. Arul Raja, J. Sunil "Chemico-Physical and Mechanico-Dynamical Behavior of Nanofluids" International Journal of Scientific Research in Science, Engineering and Technology (IJSRSET), Print ISSN : 2395-1990, Online ISSN : 2394-4099, Volume 9, Issue 5, pp.301-305, September-October-2022.