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Lubrication and Lubricant Selection: A Practical Guide

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This revised edition provides engineers with an up-to-date guide to modern lubrication practice in industry. The emphasis of the book is on practical application and it provides specific guidance regarding the selection of lubricants for a wide range of uses. Advice is also given on the factors that determine the suitability of a lubricant for particular applications. The areas covered in the book include: basic principles of lubrication; selection of lubricating oil; oil changing and conservation; lubricant testing, specification, monitoring, and handling; and health and safety.

Table of Contents:
Part 1 Basic principles of lubrication: meaning of lubrication; friction - liquid lubrication; hydrodynamic lubrication - boundary lubrication; externally-pressurized lubrication; dry or solid lubrication - wear, cooling, corrosion prevention. Part 2 Choice of lubricant type: the problem of lubricant selection; basic types of lubricant - choosing the lubricant class; lubricant choice for particular components; lubrication of complex mechanisms. Part 3 Lubricating oils: the importnat properties of oils; mineral oils - viscosity, boundary lubrication, oil deterioration, contamination, compatibility, corrosion; synthetic and natural oils and emullsions. Part 4 Selection of lubrication oil: the selction process; choosing the correct oil viscosity; boundary lubrication requirements; other additives; selection of base oil; automotive engine oils; metalworking lubricants; process fluids as lubricants; rationalization of lubricating oils; summary. Part 5 Oil supply systems: advantages of oil supply systems; total loss systems; ring, disc and splash lubrication; oil mist of fog systems; oil circulation systems; oil changing problems; selection of the appropriate system. Part 6 Oil changing and oil conservation: oil changing; oil resources and conservation; oil deterioration in use; establishing the oil change period; changing the type of oil; carrying out the oil change; handling the old oil; disposing of emulsions and water-contaminated oils; laundering; re-processing for fuel use; re-refining. Prt 7 Greases and anti-seizes: the nature of greases; composition of greases; grease manufacture; mechanism of action of greases; properties of greases; advantages and disadvantages of grease; selection and applications of greases; methods of applying greases; anti-seize and anti-scuffing compounds. Part 8 Dry bearings and solid lubrication: mechanism of solid lubrication; advantages and disadvantages of solid lubricants; graphite; molybdenum disulphide and similar compounds; other inorganics; PTFE and similar polymers; nylons; acetals; polyetheretherketone (PEEK); other polymers; metals as solid lubricants; composites; selection of solid lubricants; designing for solid lubricants; some applications of solid lubricants. Part 9 Gas bearings: principles of gas bearings; properties of the gas; advantages and disadvantages of gas bearings; examples of gas bearing use. Part 10 Sealing of lubricants: principle of sealing; static seals; semi-static seals; rotary seals; sealing reciprocating shafts; seal materials; handling and fitting. Part 11 Lubricant testing and specifications: the object of testing; functional tests; chemical and physical tests; standards and specifications; automotive engine oil specifications; drawing up a specification; precision of tests. Part 12 Lubricant monitoring: the objects of lubricant monitoring; monitoring the quality of the lubricant; wear monitoring; field tests: application to grease (part contents).


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781860580291
  • Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
  • Publisher Imprint: Professional Engineering Publishing
  • Height: 250 mm
  • Weight: 612 gr
  • ISBN-10: 1860580297
  • Publisher Date: 01 Jan 1996
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Sub Title: A Practical Guide
  • Width: 200 mm


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