Research Initiation: Reaction Pathways in Lubricant Degradation

决定润滑剂降解的化学反应途径 在润滑剂劣化的后期阶段， 通过分析技术。这些反应包括氧化， 聚合和淤渣形成。 结果将与 在一个数学模型中， 由运行和环境因素决定的劣化 参数还将尝试包括实际润滑剂 模型中的性能数据，希望实际性能 然后可以预测摩擦系统。 在这方面发展起来的知识 研究结果可作为润滑剂设计和开发的依据， 严格的应用。

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.