Description
Book SynopsisProvides a fundamental understanding of lubricants and lubricant technology including emerging lubricants such as synthetic and environmentally friendly lubricants. This title teaches the reader to understand the role of technology involved in the manufacture of lubricants.
Table of ContentsPreface vii
Part I Lubricant Basics 1
Chapter 1 Introduction: Lubricant Scenario 3
Chapter 2 Classification of Lubricants 7
Chapter 3 Mineral and Chemically Modified Lubricating Base Oils 23
Chapter 4 Synthesized Base Oils 43
Chapter 5 Lubricant Additives and Their Evaluation 61
Chapter 6 Lubrication, Friction, and Wear 87
Part II Industrial Lubricants 103
Chapter 7 Steam and Gas Turbine Oils 105
Chapter 8 Hydraulic Fluids 117
Chapter 9 Compressor, Vacuum Pump, and Refrigeration Oils 137
Part III Gear Oils and Transmission Fluids 159
Chapter 10 Industrial and Automotive Gear Oils 161
Chapter 11 Automatic Transmission Fluids 179
Part IV Automotive Lubricants and Mwfs 195
Chapter 12 Passenger Car Motor Oils 197
Chapter 13 Engine Oils For Commercial Vehicles 219
Chapter 14 Two-Stroke and Small Engine Lubricants 239
Chapter 15 Railroad, Marine and Natural Gas Engine Oils 249
Chapter 16 Metalworking Fluids 271
Part V Blending, Re-Refining, Monitoring And Test Methods 289
Chapter 17 Lubricants: Blending, Quality Control, And Handling 291
Chapter 18 Rerefining and Recycling Of Used Lubricating Oil 299
Chapter 19 In-Service Monitoring Of Lubricants and Failure Analysis 309
Chapter 20 Lubricant Tests and Their Significance 323
Index 338
