This book presents the latest advancements, innovations, and discoveries in the testing and analysis of fluids for electric vehicle (EV) tribological applications. It covers all major aspects of fluid testing and evaluation, providing readers with essential information for enhancing the efficiency and durability of EV drivelines. Combining fundamental research with practical insights from leading global experts, this book:
- Presents cutting‑edge testing methodologies for EV driveline lubricants and coolants.
- Discusses the latest developments in electrified tribotesting for EV lubricants.
- Features real‑world data from academic and industrial testing case studies.
- Includes previously unpublished results from electrified tribotesting and other physicochemical analyses of EV fluids conducted in academic and industrial settings.
- Offers a compendium of critical issues related to fluid‑induced failures in EVs.
By uniting contributions from pioneering industries and academic researchers, this book is an invaluable reference for engineers and scientists in tribology, lubrication, and automotive engineering, driving progress in the rapidly evolving EV field.
Table of Contents:
1. Foaming and Aeration in Electric Drive Units: Mechanisms, Impacts, and Mitigation Strategies. 2. Solving for Corrosion and Conductive Deposit Concerns. 3. Electrical Properties of EV Fluids. 4. Degradation Testing: Polymer Compatibility. 5. Introduction to Rheology for EV Fluids. 6. Electrified Four‑Ball Testing – A Case Study on a Bio‑Oil Used as Additive for Lubricants of Electric Drivelines. 7. Electrified Pin‑on‑Disk Testing for Evaluating Lubricated Contacts under Inert Gaseous Environments. 8. Tribo‑Impedance Characterization of EV Fluids. 9. Adhesion and Tackiness of Greases. 10. Grease Degradation/Water Resistance. 11. Electrified Pin‑on‑Disk Testing of Greases.
About the Author :
Leonardo Israel Farfan Cabrera is an Assistant Professor at Tecnologico de Monterrey. He earned bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees in mechanical engineering at Instituto Politecnico Nacional (IPN) in Mexico City. He has been a visiting researcher-professor at the Technical University of Munich, the University of Sheffield, Texas A&M University, and Universidad Nacional del Sur and a Fulbright postdoc at Southwest Research Institute. He has authored or co-authored more than 80 research articles and holds 2 patents. His research is primarily related to electric vehicle tribology, tribotesting, and bio/nanolubricants.
Peter Lee earned a PhD at the University of Leeds, where he became a Royal Academy of Engineering Research Fellow. He established the Tribology Research and Evaluations Group at Southwest Research Institute, a world-leading tribology lab at the forefront of electrification of tribology rigs for the EV fluids industry, working directly with equipment manufacturers. He is a Chartered Engineer, a Fellow of IMechE, and a Fellow and Executive Director of the Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers (STLE), as well as being instrumental in establishing the STLE EV conference.
Ali Erdemir is a University Distinguished Professor and the Halliburton Chair in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Texas A&M University. In recognition of his research accomplishments, he has received numerous awards and honors. He has authored or co-authored more than 300 research articles and holds 37 U.S. patents. His current research focuses on the development of new materials, coatings, and lubricants for a broad range of cross-cutting industrial applications, including electric vehicles.
