Lubrication and Lubricants

Gresham, Robert M.; Canter, Neil; Zabawski, Evan; Zou, Min

doi:10.5772/56043

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“…Selection of an optimum viscosity for hydrodynamic journal bearing application depends upon bearing speed, load and oil temperature. Higher the bearing speed, lower will be the viscosity requirement for the lubricant whereas lubricant's viscosity requirement has proportional relation with the operating temperature and load [46]. For moderate speed journal bearings with no shock loading, optimum viscosity for lubricant is generally taken 22-35 cSt at operating temperature [47].…”

Section: Viscositymentioning

confidence: 99%

Study of Vegetable Oil Based Biolubricants and Its Hydrodynamic Journal Bearing Application: A Review

Hussain¹,

Gaval²,

Pratap³

2021

Tribol. Ind.

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Mineral oil based lubricants are generally used in hydrodynamic journal bearing. These lubricants are toxic, non biodegradable and harmful for the environment. Vegetable oil being biodegradable and non-toxic has emerged as an alternative lubricant. This paper reviews recent researches related to biodegradable, environment friendly vegetable oil based lubricant and its application in hydrodynamic journal bearing. Important physicochemical properties of biolubricant for hydrodynamic journal bearing have also been discussed in the paper. Challenges relating to the usage of vegetable oil based biolubricant along with available mitigation strategies are also highlighted. Based on the study it can be concluded that chemically modified vegetable oil along with properly selected additives can effectively replace conventional lubricants.

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Section: Viscositymentioning

confidence: 99%