Highly branched polyethylenes as lubricant viscosity and friction modifiers
Abstract
A series of highly branched polyethylene (BPE) were prepared and evaluated in a Group I base oil as potential viscosity and friction modifiers. The performance of these BPEs supports the expected dual functionality. Changes in polarity, topology, and molecular weight of the BPEs showed significant effects on the lubricants' performance with respect to viscosity index and friction reduction. In conclusion, this study provides scientific insights into polymer design for future lubricant development activities.
- Authors:
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- Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States); USDA, Riverdale, MD (United States). Agricultural International Service
- Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
- Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
- Publication Date:
- Research Org.:
- Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- Work for Others (WFO); USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1329132
- Alternate Identifier(s):
- OSTI ID: 1397959
- Grant/Contract Number:
- AC05-00OR22725; 27573
- Resource Type:
- Accepted Manuscript
- Journal Name:
- Reactive and Functional Polymers
- Additional Journal Information:
- Journal Volume: 109; Journal Issue: C; Journal ID: ISSN 1381-5148
- Publisher:
- Elsevier
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 36 MATERIALS SCIENCE; viscosity modifier; friction modifier; lubricant additive; highly-branched polyethylene; viscosity index improver
Citation Formats
Robinson, Joshua W., Zhou, Yan, Qu, Jun, Bays, J. Timothy, and Cosimbescu, Lelia. Highly branched polyethylenes as lubricant viscosity and friction modifiers. United States: N. p., 2016.
Web. doi:10.1016/j.reactfunctpolym.2016.10.003.
Robinson, Joshua W., Zhou, Yan, Qu, Jun, Bays, J. Timothy, & Cosimbescu, Lelia. Highly branched polyethylenes as lubricant viscosity and friction modifiers. United States. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.reactfunctpolym.2016.10.003
Robinson, Joshua W., Zhou, Yan, Qu, Jun, Bays, J. Timothy, and Cosimbescu, Lelia. Sat .
"Highly branched polyethylenes as lubricant viscosity and friction modifiers". United States. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.reactfunctpolym.2016.10.003. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1329132.
@article{osti_1329132,
title = {Highly branched polyethylenes as lubricant viscosity and friction modifiers},
author = {Robinson, Joshua W. and Zhou, Yan and Qu, Jun and Bays, J. Timothy and Cosimbescu, Lelia},
abstractNote = {A series of highly branched polyethylene (BPE) were prepared and evaluated in a Group I base oil as potential viscosity and friction modifiers. The performance of these BPEs supports the expected dual functionality. Changes in polarity, topology, and molecular weight of the BPEs showed significant effects on the lubricants' performance with respect to viscosity index and friction reduction. In conclusion, this study provides scientific insights into polymer design for future lubricant development activities.},
doi = {10.1016/j.reactfunctpolym.2016.10.003},
journal = {Reactive and Functional Polymers},
number = C,
volume = 109,
place = {United States},
year = {Sat Oct 08 00:00:00 EDT 2016},
month = {Sat Oct 08 00:00:00 EDT 2016}
}
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