In:
Lubricants, MDPI AG, Vol. 9, No. 8 ( 2021-07-23), p. 73-
Abstract:
Water-based lubricants (WBLs) have been at the forefront of recent research, due to the abundant availability of water at a low cost. However, in metallic tribo-systems, WBLs often exhibit poor performance compared to petroleum-based lubricants. Research and development indicate that nano-additives improve the lubrication performance of water. Some of these additives could be categorized as solid nanoparticles, ionic liquids, and bio-based oils. These additives improve the tribological properties and help to reduce friction, wear, and corrosion. This review explored different water-based lubricant additives and summarized their properties and performances. Viscosity, density, wettability, and solubility are discussed to determine the viability of using water-based nano-lubricants compared to petroleum-based lubricants for reducing friction and wear in machining. Water-based liquid lubricants also have environmental benefits over petroleum-based lubricants. Further research is needed to understand and optimize water-based lubrication for tribological systems completely.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
2075-4442
DOI:
10.3390/lubricants9080073
Language:
English
Publisher:
MDPI AG
Publication Date:
2021
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2704327-7
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