Chemistry and Technology of Lubricants

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xvii

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2. Base oils from petroleum

   • R. J. Prince

   Pages 1-31

3. Synthetic base fluids

   • S. J. Randles, P. M. Stroud, R. M. Mortier, S. T. Orszulik, T. J. Hoyes, M. Brown

   Pages 32-61

4. Detergents/dispersants

   • C. C. Colyer, W. C. Gergel

   Pages 62-82

5. Oxidative degradation and stabilisation of mineral oil based lubricants

   • M. Rasberger

   Pages 83-123

6. Viscosity index improvers and thickeners

   • R. L. Stambaugh

   Pages 124-159

7. Miscellaneous additives

   • J. Crawford, A. Psaila

   Pages 160-173

8. The formulation of automotive lubricants

   • A. J. Mills, C. M. Lindsay

   Pages 174-195

9. Industrial lubricants

   • C. Kajdas

   Pages 196-222

10. Aviation lubricants

    • A. R. Lansdown

    Pages 223-236

11. Marine lubricants

    • B. H. Carter

    Pages 237-254

12. Lubricating grease

    • G. Gow

    Pages 255-268

13. Extreme-pressure and anti-wear additives

    • A. R. Lansdown

    Pages 269-281

14. Lubricants and their environmental impact

    • C. I. Betton

    Pages 282-298

15. Back Matter

    Pages 299-302

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The use oflubricants began in ancient times and has developed into a major international business through the need to lubricate machines of increasing complexity. The impetus for lubricant development has arisen from need, so lubricatingpractice has precededan understandingofthescientificprinciples. This is not surprising as the scientific basis of the technology is, by nature, highly complex and interdisciplinary. However, we believe that the under­ standing of lubricant phenomena will continue to be developed at a mol­ ecular level to meet future challenges. These challenges will include the control of emissions from internal combustion engines, the reduction of friction and wear in machinery, and continuing improvements to lubricant performanceand life-time. More recently, there has been an increased understanding ofthe chemical aspects of lubrication, which has complemented the knowledge and under­ standing gained through studies dealing with physics and engineering. This book aims to bring together this chemical information and present it in a practical way. It is written by chemists who are authorities in the various specialisations within the lubricating industry, and is intended to be of interest to chemists who may already be working in the lubricating industry or in academia, and who are seeking a chemist's view of lubrication. It will also be of benefit to engineers and technologists familiar with the industry who requirea more fundamental understanding oflubricants.

• Copolymer
• Epoxidharz
• Pet
• Vakuuminjektionsverfahren
• additive
• biodegradation
• chemistry
• colloid
• combustion
• complexity
• corrosion
• friction
• physics
• polyester
• polymer

• Castrol Research Laboratories, Pangbourne, Reading, UK

  R. M. Mortier, S. T. Orszulik

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