Effect of single-walled carbon nanotube on the viscosity of lubricants

Gholamreza Vakili-Nezhaad*, Akram Dorany

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Kinematic viscosity of single walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs)/ lube oil cuts nanofluids containing 0.01-0.2 wt% single walled carbon nanotube (SWCNTs) was investigated at 25°C-100°C. The nanotube diameter was ~ 2nm and lengths ranging from 10 to 15μm. Kinematic viscosity of nanofluids increases with increasing particle weight fraction and decreasing temperature. The viscosity index of oil-based SWCNT nanofluids is increased up to 32.94% at a weight fraction of 0.2%.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)512-517
Number of pages6
JournalEnergy Procedia
Volume14
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2012
Event2011 2nd International Conference on Advances in Energy Engineering, ICAEE 2011 - Bangkok, Thailand
Duration: Dec 27 2011Dec 28 2011

Keywords

  • Nanoadditive
  • Nanofluids
  • Nanolubricant
  • Singlewalled carbon nanotube
  • Viscosity index

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Energy

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