Effect of mechanical shear on the thin-film properties of base oil-polymer mixtures

Lubrication Science

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 169-184

  Devlin, M T ^a   Hammock, T ^a   Jao, T C ^a  

^a Ethyl Corporation   (United States)

Author keywords

Lubricant films; Mechanical shear; Oil polymer mixtures; Thin film properties

Indexed keywords

COPOLYMERS; DEGRADATION; FRICTION; FUEL ECONOMY; MIXTURES; OXIDATION; SHEARING; THIN FILMS;

LUBRICANT FILMS;

LUBRICATING OILS;

EID: 0036463553     PISSN: 09540075     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/ls.3010140205     Document Type: Article

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