• 文献标题:   Tribological Performance Investigation of a Commercial Engine Oil Incorporating Reduced Graphene Oxide as Additive
  • 文献类型:   Article
  • 作  者:   KALELI H, DEMIRTAS S, UYSAL V, KARNIS I, STYLIANAKIS MM, ANASTASIADIS SH, KIM DE
  • 作者关键词:   reduced graphene oxide, dispersion, engine oil additive, 5w40, friction, friction coefficient, wear, tribological propertie
  • 出版物名称:   NANOMATERIALS
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  • 被引频次:   5
  • DOI:   10.3390/nano11020386
  • 出版年:   2021

▎ 摘  要

We investigated the tribological behavior of commercialized, fully synthetic engine oil upon the incorporation of reduced graphene oxide in seven different concentrations between 0.01 and 0.2 wt %. Stability of the prepared samples was assessed by turbidimetry and dynamic light scattering measurements, and their tribological properties through a reciprocating tribometer, using a steel ball on special cut steel blocks. The addition of 0.02 wt % of reduced graphene oxide led to an improvement of the tribological behavior compared to the pristine engine oil, by significantly lowering the friction coefficient by 5% in the boundary lubrication regime. Both the surfaces and the reduced graphene oxide additive were thoroughly characterized by microscopic and optical spectroscopy techniques. We also verified that a protective layer was formed between the worn surfaces, due to the presence of reduced graphene oxide. Carbon accumulation and various additive elements such as Ca, Zn, S and P were detected on the rubbing surfaces of both the ball and the block through energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy. Finally, it was shown that the wear scar diameter on the surface of the steel ball was lower by 3%, upon testing the engine oil sample containing reduced graphene oxide at concentration 0.02 wt %, compared to the control sample.