Additives to Improve Tribological Properties of Ionic Liquid as Base Fluids

• Room temperature ionic liquids (RTILs) have several properties which make them interesting candidates as base fluids for extreme conditions. However, a lack of compatibility with tribo-improving additives combined with an often overly aggressive nature is limiting their use as base fluids. To overcome these drawbacks, hydrocarbon-imitating RTIL base fluids have recently been developed. These lubricants aim for a more balanced interaction with metal surfaces while enabling compatibility with common additives, so that the reactivity with the lubricated surface can be tuned in a manner similar to hydrocarbon base oil–additive systems. In this work, the effects of several common additives in the novel RTIL were examined by laboratory tribotesting. Surface analysis was performed in order to study the lubrication mechanisms.

Ämnesord

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

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

TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER  -- Kemiteknik -- Kemiska processer (hsv//swe)

ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY  -- Chemical Engineering -- Chemical Process Engineering (hsv//eng)

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Tribology

ionic liquids

friction

wear

performance additive

Maskinelement

Machine Elements

Chemical Technology

Kemisk teknologi

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