Effects of sunflower oil added to base oil on the friction coefficient of statically loaded journal bearings

E. Durak*, M. Çetinkaya, B. Yenigün, F. Karaosmanoǧlu

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Abstract

In this study, sunflower oil at different concentrations of between 1 and 50% was added to base oil to obtain lubricating oil candidates. The lubricating oil candidates were characterised by ASTM methods, and their effects on the friction coefficient at 25 and 100°C at different speeds and loads in a statically loaded journal bearing were determined. The technological characteristics of the sunflower oil were determined according to standard methods. The study shows clear evidence that the modification of friction by sunflower oil is at least equivalent to that by mineral oil, and the lubricating oil candidates containing sunflower oil show a reduction in the coefficient of friction.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)207-222
Number of pages16
JournalJournal of Synthetic Lubrication
Volume21
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Oct 2004

Keywords

  • Base oil
  • Coefficient of friction
  • Environmentally friendly lubricating oil
  • Journal bearings
  • Lubricating oil
  • Sunflower oil
  • Vegetable-oil-based lubricant

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