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http://dx.doi.org/10.9725/kts.2020.36.6.342

Study on Lubrication Characteristics of Vegetable Oil Based on Blending Condition  

Jung, Hee-Young (Dept. of Precision Mechanical Engineering, Kyungpook National University)
Kim, Hyun-Joon (Dept. of Precision Mechanical Engineering, Kyungpook National University)
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Tribology and Lubricants / v.36, no.6, 2020 , pp. 342-349 More about this Journal
Abstract
The rapidly increasing threats to the environmental has increased the demand for biodegradable lubricants. Vegetable oils, such as olive, coconut, and sunflower oils, are readily obtainable and are not harmful, unlike synthetic and mineral oils. The tribological characteristics of these oils should be adequately examined for industrial applications. In this study, the lubrication characteristics of olive oil is investigated using a pin-on-disk-type tribometer under 500 gf of normal force, and the examination results are compared and analyzed with those of commercial synthetic lubricants for friction and wear. In addition, stearic acid, which is a type of saturated fatty acid, is mixed with olive oil as an additive to improve its lubrication characteristics. Olive oil with stearic acid additive is thus observed to exhibit the lowest friction coefficient for rotational speeds of 200 to 800 rpm. According to the wear analysis, a minimal amount of wear is observed when no additive is used. Hence, olive oil is able to effectively reduce friction and wear at relatively low speeds. These low friction and wear characteristics of olive oil are attributed to its compatibility with the substrate.
Keywords
olive oil; fatty acid; lubrication; additives; wear;
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