Assessing the capability of CNTs in improving the properties of Engine Oil

Authors

Nousheen Hamid, M.Tech. Scholar
Universal Group of Institutions Lalru, Punjab, India.

Abhishek Thakur, Assistant Professor
Universal Group of Institutions, Lalru, Punjab, India.

Abstract

It is the friction and wear that are the most important variables when it comes to working machines that are more sophisticated. There is only one way to significantly minimize wear and friction, and that is to use lubricating oil, which also helps to preserve the materials from wear. Carbon nano-tubes have become more popular over the previous decade because to the multiple uses they have in many industries owing to their exceptional chemical, electrical, thermal, mechanical, and optical capabilities. This research will analyze the tribological properties of carbon nano-tubes (CNTs) in the presence of a tribotester with four balls. Also, the tribological characteristics of SWCNTs and MWCNTs were assessed for use as an additive in SAE10W40 motor oil. In addition to the performance increase that multiwall carbon nanotubes give in the areas of anti-wear and friction reduction, this experimental finding also points to an increase in performance for lubricating oils containing multi-wall carbon nano-tubes over single-walled carbon nano-tubes.