Modeling and Forecasting of Depletion of Additives in Car Engine Oils Using Attenuated Total Reflectance Fast Transform Infrared Spectroscopy

On average, additives make up to 7% of a typical lubricant base. Commonly, they are blended with lube oils to enhance specific features thereby improving their qualities. Ultimately, additives participate in the performance of car engine oils. Using an analytical tool, attenuated total reflectance f...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Ronald Nguele, Hikmat Said Al-Salim, Khalid Mohammad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-11-01
Series:Lubricants
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2075-4442/2/4/206