Lubricant and tribological properties of zinc compound in palm oil

Lubricant and tribological properties of zinc compound in palm oil

Purpose This paper aims to investigate the composition of lubricant and the enhancement of tribological properties using palm oil as a parent base oil mixed with an organo-zinc compound as an additive. Design/methodology/approach The oil samples were prepared by mixing organo-zinc compound additive,...

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Published in:Industrial lubrication and tribology Vol. 71; no. 10; pp. 1177 - 1185
Main Authors: Md Alias, Muhammad Aizat, Abdollah, Mohd Fadzli Bin, Amiruddin, Hilmi
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Bradford Emerald Publishing Limited 02-12-2019
Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Subjects:
Coefficient of friction
Commercialization
Electrodes
Friction
Graphite
Lubricants
Lubricants & lubrication
Mechanical properties
Oxidation
Palm oil
Phosphorus
Spectrum analysis
Studies
Tribology
Vegetable oils
Viscosity
Zinc
Zinc compounds
Malaysia
ZDDC
Wear and friction
Lubricant properties
ZnDoDP
Palm oil
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Summary:Purpose This paper aims to investigate the composition of lubricant and the enhancement of tribological properties using palm oil as a parent base oil mixed with an organo-zinc compound as an additive. Design/methodology/approach The oil samples were prepared by mixing organo-zinc compound additive, zinc dioctyldithiophosphate (ZnDoDP) and zinc diamyldithiocarbamate (ZDDC), at 0 to 3.0 Wt.% concentrations with commercialised palm oil which were then homogenised using an ultrasonic homogeniser. The oil samples were then tested for their oil properties through elemental analysis, their viscosity index, flashpoint and acid number. Next, the friction test was performed using a four-ball tribometer, and the worn surfaces of the balls were observed using a digital microscope. Findings The results showed that commercialised palm oil with 2.0 Wt.% of ZnDoDP had excellent characteristics regarding its lubricant properties, such as its viscosity index, coefficient of friction and wear compared to commercialised palm oil with the addition of 2.0 Wt.% of ZDDC. Originality/value To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is the first study to compare the effect of the concentration of ZnDoDP and ZDDC on the lubricant and triological properties of vegetable oil (palm).
ISSN:0036-8792
1758-5775
DOI:10.1108/ILT-01-2019-0030