R. M. Mortier

Chemistry and Technology of Lubricants R. M. Mortier Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1994 edition

Marc Notes: Originally published by Chapman & Hall in 1994--Title page verso.; Softcover reprint of the hardcover 1st edition 1994--Title page verso.; Includes bibliographical references and index. Table of Contents: Part I. Base Oils -- 1. Base Oils from Petroleum / R. J. Prince -- 2. Synthetic Base Fluids / M. Brown, J. D. Fotheringham, T. J. Hoyes, R. M. Mortier, S. T. Orszulik, S. J. Randles, P. M. Stroud -- Part II. Additives -- 3. Friction, Wear and the Role of Additives in Controlling Them / C. H. Bovington -- 4. Oxidative Degradation and Stabilisation of Mineral Oil-Based Lubricants / G. Aguilar, G. Mazzamaro, M. Rasberger -- 5. Viscosity Index Improvers and Thickeners / R. L. Stambaugh, B. G. Kinker -- 6. Miscellaneous Additives and Vegetable Oils / J. Crawford, A. Psaila, S. T. Orszulik -- 7. Detergents and Dispersants / E. J. Seddon, C. L. Friend, J. P. Roski -- Part III. Applications -- 8. Industrial Lubricants / C. Kajdas, A. Karpińska, A. Kulczycki -- 9. Formulation of Automotive Lubricants / D. Atkinson, A. J. Brown, D. Jilbert, G. Lamb -- 10. Driveline Fundamentals and Lubrication / I. Joseph -- 11. Aviation Lubricants / A. R. Lansdown, S. Lee -- 12. Liquid Lubricants for Spacecraft Applications / S. Gill, A. Rowntree -- 13. Marine Lubricants / B. H. Carter, D. Green -- 14. Lubricating Grease / G. Gow -- Part IV. Performance -- 15. Lubricants and Their Environmental Impact / C. I. Betton -- 16. Oil Analysis and Condition Monitoring / A. Toms, L. Toms -- 17. Automotive Lubricant Specification and Testing / M. F. Fox -- Index. Publisher Marketing: 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."