Title of article :
FRICTION AND WEAR CHARACTERISTICS OF WASTE VEGETABLE OIL CONTAMINATED LUBRICANTS
Author/Authors :
Kalam, M.A. university of malaya - Department of Mechanical Engineering, Malaysia , Masjuki, H.H. university of malaya - Department of Mechanical Engineering, Malaysia , Varman, M. university of malaya - Department of Mechanical Engineering, Malaysia , Liaquat, A.M. university of malaya - Department of Mechanical Engineering, Malaysia
Abstract :
In this paper, a four-ball tribotester was used with standard test method IP-239 to evaluate friction and wear characteristics of normal lubricant, additive added lubricant and waste vegetable oil (WVO) contaminated lubricants. The balls used in four-ball tribotester were based on carbon-chromium steel ball bearings. The results obtained to present friction and wear characteristics are coefficient of friction (μ), wear scar diameter (WSD), flash temperature parameter (FTP), viscosity index (VI) and total acid number (TAN). Each test was conducted for five different loads from 50 kg to 90 kg with an interval of 10 kg. The lubricant was contaminated with WVO from 1% to 5%. The normal lubricant (as sample A) was used for comparison purposes. The test results showed that WVO contaminated lubricants with suitable anti-wear additive can reduce wear and friction coefficient. The objective of this investigation is to develop a new lubricant based on waste palm oil (such as WVO).
Keywords :
Four , ball tribotester , WVO , WSD
Journal title :
International Journal of Mechanical and Materials Engineering
Journal title :
International Journal of Mechanical and Materials Engineering
