Research Initiation: Reaction Pathways in Lubricant Degradation

在润滑剂劣化的后期阶段，决定润滑剂降解的化学反应途径将由分析技术来跟踪。这些反应包括氧化、聚合和污泥形成。结果将在一个数学模型中联系在一起，该模型可以预测润滑油的劣化，因为它是由操作和环境参数决定的。将尝试将实际的润滑剂性能数据也包括在模型中，以期随后能够预测摩擦系统的实际性能。在这项研究中发展的知识可以作为润滑油设计和开发的基础，以满足苛刻的应用。

The chemical reaction pathways which determine lubricant degradation during the later stages of lubricant deterioration will be followed by analytical techniques. These reactions include oxidation, polymerization, and sludge formation. The results will be linked together in a mathematical model which can predict lubricant deterioration as it is determined by operational and environmental parameters. An attempt will be made to also include actual lubricant performance data in the model, in the hope that actual performance of tribosystems can then be predicted. The knowledge developed in this study can serve as basis for lubricant design and development for severe applications.