Viscosity and tribology of copper oxide nanofluids

Authors: Battez, A.H., Rodriguez, R.G., Rodriguez, J.L.V. and Rico, J.E.F.

Journal: 2008 Proceedings of the STLE/ASME International Joint Tribology Conference, IJTC 2008

Pages: 205-207

ISBN: 9780791843369

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VISCOSITY AND TRIBOLOGY OF COPPER OXIDE NANOFLUIDS

Authors: Hernandez Battez, A., Viesca Rodriguez, J.L., Gonzalez Rodriguez, R. and Fernandez Rico, J.E.

Journal: PROCEEDINGS OF THE STLE/ASME INTERNATIONAL JOINT TRIBOLOGY CONFERENCE 2008

Pages: 205-207

ISBN: 978-0-7918-4336-9

https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/21063/

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Viscosity and tribology of copper oxide nanofluids

Authors: Battez, A.H., Rodriguez, R.G., Rodriguez, J.L.V. and Rico, J.E.F.

Journal: 2008 Proceedings of the STLE/ASME International Joint Tribology Conference, IJTC 2008

Pages: 205-207

https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/21063/

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Preferred by: Jose Viesca Rodriguez

Viscosity and tribology of copper oxide nanofluids

Authors: Hernandez Battez, A., Viesca Rodriguez, J.L., Gonzalez, R. and Fernandez, J.E.

Conference: STLE/ASME International Joint Tribology Conference

Abstract:

Nanofluids, a term proposed by Choi in 1995 [1], are composites consisting of solid nanoparticles with sizes varying generally from 1 to 100 nm dispersed in a liquid. Numerous nanoparticles used as oil additives have been investigated in recent years [2-7]. Results show that they deposit on the rubbing surface and improve the tribological properties of the base oil, displaying good friction and wear reduction characteristics even at concentrations below 2%wt. Although the viscosity of the nanofluids is a property of crucial importance for film forming, and hence friction and wear reduction, which are characteristic of lubricants, only Hwang et al. [8] have studied thermal characteristics, kinematic viscosity and tribological properties of nanofluids simultaneously. In this paper, we present measurements of dynamic viscosity of nanofluids formed by copper oxide nanoparticles dispersed in a polyalphaolefin, for temperatures and concentrations varying from 20 to 60ÂșC and 0.5 to 2% wt., respectively. Dependence of the nanofluid viscosity to the solid fraction and temperature was compared with existing models and its influence on lubrication was also analysed.

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