Engine friction: The influence of lubricant rheology

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part J: Journal of Engineering Tribology

Volumn 211, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 235-246

  Taylor, R I ^a  

^a SHELL RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY CENTRE   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Automotive; Bearing; Boundary lubrication; Cam follower contact; Elastohydrodynamic lubrication; Engine performance; Friction; Friction modifier; Fuel economy; Hydrodynamic lubrication; Lubricant; Lubrication; Mathematical modelling; Piston ring liner system

Indexed keywords

ELASTOHYDRODYNAMIC LUBRICATION; FUEL ECONOMY; LUBRICANTS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; RHEOLOGY; VISCOSITY; VISCOSITY MEASUREMENT;

FRICTION MODIFIER; PISTON RING LINER SYSTEM;

FRICTION;

ENGINE; FRICTION; LUBRICANT; RHEOLOGY;

EID: 0031406169     PISSN: 13506501     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/135065019721100306     Document Type: Article

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