Simply stated, viscosity is defined as the internal resistance of a fluid to flow. That doesn’t sound too difficult, does it? Unfortunately, new temperature, speed and pressure demands on lubricating ...
Systematic measurements with a disk machine of the thickness of the hydrodynamic oil film between loaded rollers have been made with respect to load, rolling speed, sliding speed and oil viscosity. It ...
In the United States heavy duty trucking lubricants market, the drive for energy efficiency is influencing a transition from SAE 15w-40 diesel engine oils to those with lower viscosity grades such as ...
The popular YouTube channel Engineering Explained is famous for taking complicated engineering concepts, mostly automotive-related, and clearly explaining them to the layman. One of the channel’s ...
Rheological and tribological analysis of puddings highlights the impact of ingredients on texture and mouthfeel, guiding ...
When you look at a bottle of motor oil, you are assaulted by all the numbers and letters and whether or not it's synthetic. Without knowing what those figures signify, it can look almost random when ...
It is important to understand the influence of housing stiffness on bearing performance, particularly for the connecting rod bearings of automotive engines. It is known that the engine lubricant shows ...
MONHEIM AM RHEIN, Germany, November 07, 2024--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The global chemical company OQ Chemicals has launched OxReduce L7-NPG. This new bio-circular synthetic lubricant base oil serves as an ...
To celebrate HOT ROD's 75th anniversary, we teamed up with CASTROL GTX to bring you some of the stories that exemplify the core of what HOT ROD is and reflect the brand's influence on America's car ...