Chemistry and Technology of Lubricants
The use oflubricants began in ancient times and has developed into a major international business through the need to lubricate machines of increasing complexity. The impetus for lubricant development has arisen from need, so lubricatingpractice has prece
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Chemistry and Technology of Lubricants Edited by R.M. MORTIER Technology Development Manager and ST. ORSZULIK Senior Technologist Castrol Ltd Reading
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© 1992 Springer Science+Business Media N e w York Originally published by Blackie and Son L t d in 1992 Softcover reprint o f the hardcover 1st edition 1992 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means—graphic, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, taping —without the written permission of the Publishers
British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data Chemistry and technology oflubricants. I. M o r t i e r , R . M . II. Orszulik, S.T. 665 ISBN 978-1-4613-6439-9
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Chemistry and technology oflubricants / edited by R . M . M o r t i e r and S.T. O r s z u l i k . p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. I S B N 978-1-4613-6439-9 I S B N 978-1-4615-3272-9 (eBook) D O I 10.1007/978-1-4615-3272-9 1. L u b r i c a t i o n and lubricants. I. M o r t i e r , R . M . II. O r s z u l i k , S.T. TJ1077.C418 1992 665.5'385—dc20 91-44485 CIP
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Preface The use of lubricants began in ancient times and has developed into a major international business through the need to lubricate machines of increasing complexity. The impetus for lubricant development has arisen from need, so lubricating practice has preceded an understanding of the scientific principles. This is not surprising as the scientific basis of the technology is, by nature, highly complex and interdisciplinary. However, we believe that the understanding of lubricant phenomena will continue to be developed at a molecular level to meet future challenges. These challenges will include the control of emissions from internal combustion engines, the reduction of friction and wear in machinery, and continuing improvements to lubricant performance and life-time. More recently, there has been an increased understanding of the chemical aspects of lubrication, which has complemented the knowledge and understanding gained through studies dealing with physics and engineering. This book aims to bring together this chemical information and present it in a practical way. It is written by chemists who are authorities in the various specialisations within the lubricating industry, and is intended to be of interest to chemists who may already be working in the lubricating industry or in academia, and who are seeking a chemist's view of lubrication. It will also be of benefit to engineers and technologists familiar with the industry who require a more fundamental understanding of lubricants. Throughout the book the range of uses of liquid lubricants, the base fluid types, and the various classes of additives available are covered. In the chapters on lubricant technology, the authors have been given the opportunity to draw on their ex
