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ESSAY WRITING

Lubrication, highlighting the predominant objectives of lubrication and the

significant functions of lubricating bearing, gear or machine elements.

By:
ADEYEMO ADEDAYO DAMILARE

15/30GD019

COURSE CODE:
MEE 344(TRIBOLOGY)
DATE OF SUBMISSION :
11TH JANUARY, 2022

LUBRICATION
Lubricating oil, on occasion without a doubt known as lubricant/lube, is a category of oils used to
lessen the friction, heat, and put on among mechanical additives which are in touch with every
other. Lubricating oil is utilized in motorized vehicles, wherein it's far recognised particularly as
motor oil and transmission fluid
Therefore Lubrication is simply a chemical fluid the is input inbetween two sliding /rolling
surfaces to caused a smooth movement between them.
There are primary classes of lubricating oil: mineral and synthetic. Mineral oils are lubricating
oils delicate from obviously going on crude oil. Synthetic oils are lubricating oils which might be
synthetic. Mineral lubricating oils are presently the maximum typically used kind due to the low
price of extracting the oils from crude oil. Additionally, mineral oils may be synthetic to have a
various viscosity, consequently making them beneficial in a extensive variety of applications.

Objectives role of lubricants

Reduction of the Engine resistance :

The reduction of engine resistance to lowest is vital to maintain certain most mechanical
properties (running value of an automobile or engines are controlled with the aid of victimisation
of the viscosity)
Protection of the engine in any degree or styles of wear:
All customers wish for the lowest renovation costs, longer engine existence and increased
usefulness. trendy oil has allowed longer periods among engine overhauls.

Reduction of fuel and oil leakages:

The reduction of fuel and oil leakages in an engine is a major concern for the life of an engine,
using lubricants will stabilize the temperature of the part of the engine to prevent unnecessary
leakage caused by overheating

contribute to the equilibrium of the engine:

In current engines, the oil features act as a heat exchange medium, dissipating the heat that are
not continually remodeled into work. This can often involve the first characteristic on this listing
during which the viscous oil delivers a lot of resistance and its slow internal flow into ends in an
exceedingly quick temperature increase of some essential neighborhood of the engine to sit
back efficiency, the oil ought to be capable of circulated quickly.

Removal of all harmful impurities:

The performance of a lubricator is to safeguard the engine from corrosive and mechanical
wear caused by all harmful impurities, so removing these impurities with lubricants is extremely
necessary for the engine.
Functions of lubricating bearing ,gears and machine parts

● Lubricants act as coolant. The engine components are cooled by removing the heat
produced due to friction (carbon metallic particle).
● They shield the metal surface from the corrosive action of the fuel decomposition product
(wear, So2, HBr, HCl, etc.).
● By intervening within the friction mechanism, it reduces the implications of the inevitable
metal-to-metal contact.
● They shield the metal surface from the corrosive action of the fuel decomposition product
(wear, So2, HBr, HCl, etc.).
● By intervening within the friction mechanism, it reduces the implications of the inevitable
metal-to-metal contact.
● It contributes to the removal of mud and different impurities (dispersing action).
● They assist in protecting the bearing in the engine by their viscous characteristics.
● They contribute to cooling and thermal stability and chemical reaction resistance in the
gears.

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