Synthesis and tribological studies of nanoparticle additives for pyrolysis bio-oil formulated as a diesel fuel

AbstractThe tribological behaviour of pyrolysis bio-oil with a synthesized nano-Lanthanum oxide (La2O3) additive was evaluated using a point contact four ball tribometer under different frictional conditions. Results were compared against a micro (μ)-La2O3 additive and an un-additised bio-oil as a control. The results show that nano-La2O3 impregnated bio-oil had better tribological properties than the control groups. Under the operating loads, the optimum nanoparticle concentration within the bio-oil was investigated. At these levels, the combined action of adsorbed bio-oil films on the worn surfaces and the bearing effects of the nano-La2O3 minimized friction and wear. The tribo-mechanisms were ascribed to adhesive wear as a result of lubrication starvation under high loads, and abrasive wear at high rotational speeds as a result of combined deformation and aggregation of the nano-La2O3 particles

Influence of dimple shape on tribofilm formation and tribological properties of textured surfaces under full and starved lubrication

Lubrication conditions have significant influences on the formation of tribofilms and then affect tribological behavior. In this work, the influence of tribofilm formation on the tribological behavior of textured surfaces with oval shapes was measured using a pin-on-plate tribometer. The results show that, under full lubrication, the adsorbed oil film controlled the friction and wear behavior of steel/steel tribopairs but under starved lubrication, the formation of a tribofilm significantly influenced the tribological behavior. The appropriate textured surfaces with oval-shaped dimples contribute to obtaining excellent antifriction and antiwear behavior. However, excessively high ratios of the major to the minor axis of the oval can result in high contact stresses which can destroy the tribofilm.Fil: Xu, Yufu. Hefei University of Technology; República de ChinaFil: Zheng, Quan. Hefei University of Technology; República de ChinaFil: Abuflaha, Rasha. University of Wisconsin; Estados Unidos. Al al-Bayt University; JordaniaFil: Olson, Dustin. University of Wisconsin; Estados UnidosFil: Furlong, Octavio Javier. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - San Luis. Instituto de Física Aplicada "Dr. Jorge Andrés Zgrablich". Universidad Nacional de San Luis. Facultad de Ciencias Físico Matemáticas y Naturales. Instituto de Física Aplicada "Dr. Jorge Andrés Zgrablich"; ArgentinaFil: You, Tao. University of Wisconsin; Estados UnidosFil: Zhang, Qiangqiang. Hefei University of Technology; República de ChinaFil: Hu, Xianguo. Hefei University of Technology; República de ChinaFil: Tysoe, Wilfred T.. University of Wisconsin; Estados Unido