Friction Reduction Capabilities of Silicate Compounds Used in an Engine Lubricant on Worn Surfaces

Effects of magnesium silicate and alumina dispersed in engine lubricant on friction, wear, and tribosurface characteristics are studied under boundary and mixed lubrication conditions. Magnesium silicate and alumina, henceforth called as friction reducing compounds (FRC), were dispersed in engine lu...

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Main Authors: Devendra Singh, G. D. Thakre, L. N. Sivakumar Konathala, V. V. D. N. Prasad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2016-01-01
Series:Advances in Tribology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/1901493