Elastohydrodynamic Performance of a Non-Corrosive Non-Protic Ionic Liquid

• Ionic liquids have been defined as molten salts with melting points below 100 degrees C that are entirely ionic in nature, comprising both cationic and anionic species. The industrial use of ionic liquids is mostly as solvents, electrolytes, extractants and catalysts. In tribological applications, Ionic liquids are mainly studied in boundary lubrication and in pure sliding contacts. In this work, the elastohydrodynamic performance of a non-corrosive, non-protonic ionic liquid is studied to assess the feasibility to use this kind of ionic liquid in machine components such as gears, rolling bearings and cam followers. This study includes ball on disc friction experiments in rolling sliding full film elastohydrodynamic lubrication at high slide to roll ratios, as well as film thickness measurements with optical interferometry. A commercially available paraffin oil has been used as a reference.

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TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER  -- Maskinteknik -- Tribologi (hsv//swe)

ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY  -- Mechanical Engineering -- Tribology (hsv//eng)

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Maskinelement

Machine Elements

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