Lubricity improvement of the raw jojoba oil with TiO2 nanoparticles as an additives at different loads applied. (2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Zaid, Mohammed; Kumar, Avinash; Singh, Yashvir
• Is Part Of: Materials today. Volume 46:Part 9(2021)
• Page Start: 3165
• Page End: 3168
• Publication Date: 2021
• Subjects: Friction -- Jojoba oil -- Nanoparticles -- TiO2 -- Wear; Materials science -- Congresses -- Periodicals; 620.1
• DOI: 10.1016/j.matpr.2020.07.437
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2214-7853

Abstract

Abstract: This study involves TiO2 nanoparticles for the improvement of the lubricity of the oil. The process is accomplished by using DUCOM tribometer. During this study, different loads are applied at constant temperature during the whole process. Various concentrations of the nanoparticles are considered which are selected based on the previous studies. The minimum coefficient of friction was obtained when nanoparticles are added up to 0.3 percent. During higher amount of nanoparticles addition, more wear of the disc occurs. At 0.3 percentage of nanoparticles, improved results in terms of wear of the parts have been observed with comparison to the raw jojoba oil.