Fernández Silva, Samuel DavidGarcía Morales, MoisésRuffel, CharlèneDelgado Canto, Miguel Ángel2021-02-222021-02-222021-01Fernández Silva, S. D., García Morales, M., Ruffel, C., & Delgado Canto, M. A. (2021). Influence of the Nanoclay Concentration and Oil Viscosity on the Rheological and Tribological Properties of Nanoclay-Based Ecolubricants. Lubricants, 9(1), 8. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/lubricants90100082075-4442http://hdl.handle.net/10272/19396This 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.engAtribución-NoComercial-SinDerivadas 3.0 Españahttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/es/EcolubricantsFriction coefficientWearNanoclaysSepioliteCastor oiljournal article10.3390/lubricants9010008open access