Influence of some processing variables on the rheological properties of lithium lubricating greases modified with recycled polymers

International Journal of Materials and Product Technology

Volumn 43, Issue 1-4, 2012, Pages 184-200

  Martin Alfonso J E ^a   Valencia, C ^a   Sanchez M C ^a   Franco, J M ^a   Gallegos, C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HUELVA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Lubricating grease; Manufacturing process; Recycled polymers; Rheology; Viscoelasticity

Indexed keywords

COOLING; LITHIUM; LUBRICATING GREASES; NAPHTHAS; POLYMERS; RECYCLING; RHEOLOGY; SHEAR FLOW; THERMOANALYSIS; VISCOELASTICITY; VISCOSITY;

CONSTANT COOLING RATE; LINEAR VISCOELASTICITY; MANUFACTURING PROCESS; PROCESSING VARIABLES; RECYCLED POLYMER; RHEOLOGICAL FUNCTIONS; RHEOLOGICAL PROPERTY; SAPONIFICATION REACTION;

LUBRICATION;

EID: 84863667296     PISSN: 02681900     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/12.47684     Document Type: Article

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