ENGINEERING

CHEMISTER
PROPERTIES OF LUBRICNANTS
 In machine, the friction
INTRODUCTION between metal to metal parts
arises due to moving surfaces
and machine experienced a
resistance which retards their
movement. Due to friction
large amount of energy is
liberated in the form of heat
which reduces the efficiency
of machine
• "Substances which apply
between two moving and
sliding surface to reduce
friction between them are
known as Lubricants" and the
process by which friction
between sliding surface is
reduce, known as Lubrication.
CHARACTERISTICS
 • Lessening wear and tear
 • Reducing friction
 • Removing heat
 • Preventing rust and corrosion
 • Removing contaminants
OBJECTIVES OF LUBRICANTS
• To reduce the friction between the moving
parts.
• To reduce wear and tear of the moving parts.
• To act as a cooling medium.• To keep the
engine parts clean.
• To prevent deposition of carbon and metallic
components from corrosive attack.
• To resist oxidation.
PROPERTIES
 Viscosity: viscosity is the properly of a fluid that determines its resistance to flow. It is an indicator of flow
ability of a lubricating oil i.e. the lower the viscosity, greater the flow of ability.
 • The unit of viscosity is “poise” or Newton/sec/m2.

 • Viscosity Index is the measure of resistance to change in viscosity• Viscosity Index (V.I) is value representing
the degree for which the oil viscositychanges with temperature.
 • If change in viscosity (i.e. decrease in viscosity with increase in temperature) is small,the oil is said to have
a high viscosity index.
 Cloud and pour points:

 • The temperature at which the lubricating oil becomes cloudy or hazy on cooling is known as the cloud point.

 • The temperature at which the lubricating oil ceases to flow on cooling is known as the pour point.

 • Machines working at low temperatures, lubricants with low cloud and pour point are preferred.

 FlashFire-points and :

 • Flash point is the lowest temperature up to which the oil lubricant is heated to produce sufficient vapours
that ignite for a moment or produce a flash when a test flame is brought near it.
 • Fire point is the lowest temperature up to which the oil lubricant is heated to produce sufficient vapours
that burn continuously at least for 5 seconds when a test flame is brought near it.
 • Generally, the fire point is 5 to 400c higher than the flash point. A good lubricant should have high fire and
flash point so that it can withstand higher working temperature.
THANK YOU!!
BY SAIKIRAN.