@article{10272/19396,
year = {2021},
month = {1},
url = {http://hdl.handle.net/10272/19396},
abstract = {This manuscript describes a rheological and tribological study carried out on eco-friendly
lubricants. These ecolubricants were made up of nanoclays as dispersed phase (a layered nanosilicate
(montmorillonite Cloisite 15A) and a fiber-like nanoclay (sepiolite Pangel B20)) and vegetable-based
oil as continuous phase (castor oil (CO), high oleic sunflower oil (HOSO) and their mixtures). A
series of nanoclay-based ecolubricants were prepared by varying both nanoclay concentration and
base oil, and thus, its viscosity. Friction and wear behaviors were assessed by using a ball-onthree
plates tribometer cell. The results showed that the fiber-like sepiolite Pangel B20 yielded an
important reduction in the wear scar diameter, thus revealing its potential as anti-wear and loadcarrying
additive in ecolubricant formulations, while Cloisite 15A proved to have friction improving
properties. These anti-wear and friction reducing properties were found to be influenced by both
nanoclay concentration and oil viscosity.},
publisher = {MDPI},
title = {Influence of the Nanoclay Concentration and Oil Viscosity on the Rheological and Tribological Properties of Nanoclay-Based Ecolubricants},
doi = {10.3390/lubricants9010008},
author = {Fernández Silva, Samuel David and García Morales, Moisés and Ruffel, Charlène and Delgado Canto, Miguel Ángel},
}