Tribological Studies on AISI 1040 with Raw and Modified Versions of Pongam and Jatropha Vegetable Oils as Lubricants

The friction and wear tests on AISI 1040 are carried out under raw, modified versions of two nonedible vegetable oils Pongam (Pongamia pinnata) and Jatropha (Jatropha curcas) and also commercially available mineral oil using a pin-on-disc tribometer for various sliding distances and loads. A signifi...

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Main Authors: Y. M. Shashidhara, S. R. Jayaram
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:Advances in Tribology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/560175