| TION ENGINES – ENGINE TEST RESULTS FOR CNT ENRICHED OIL |
| Jarosław Kałużny1, Agnieszka Merkisz-Guranowska1, Michael Giersig1, Krzysztof Kempa4 |
1Poznan University of Technology
4Boston College |
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| ABSTRACT |
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The main purpose of this research is to reduce friction losses by adding carbon nanotubes to engine oil. Extremely favorable tribological properties of carbon nanotubes have been extensively studied on the microscopic scale and using tribometers, have not yet been verified in the engine. Enriching oil with nanotubes can lead to significant, exceeding 7 %, reduction in the motoring torque of the engine at low crankshaft rotational speed. The phenomena associated with the dispersion of carbon nanotubes in the engine are stated and discussed. It has been shown that the oil shear during normal operation of the engine can effectively improve the dispersion of nanotubes. At the same time the oil filtration system removes agglomerates of nanotubes very quickly. |
| Key Words:
Combustion engines, Carbon nanotubes, Engine oil, Friction |
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