Synthetic Lubricants And High- Performance Functional Fluids, Second Edition, Revised And Expanded (Chemical Industries Book 77)

Offers state-of-the-art information on all the major synthetic fluids, describing established products as well as highly promising experimental fluids with commercial potential. This second edition contains chapters on polyinternalolefins, polymer esters, refrigeration lubes, polyphenyl ethers, highly refined mineral oils, automotive gear oils and industrial gear oils. The book also assesses automotive, industrial, aerospace, environmental, and commercial trends in Europe, Asia, South America, and the US. Fully updated to reflect the latest innovations in the field, this unique single-source reference offers state-of-the-art information on all the major synthetic fluids-the established products and some highly promising experimental fluids with commercial potential. This Second Edition contains new chapters on:polyinternalolefins polyphenyl etherspolymer estershighly refined mineral oilsrefrigeration lubesautomotive gear oilsindustrial gear oilsDescribing specific applications of synthetic fluids for lubrication, heat transfer, power transmission, electrical insulation, and corrosion inhibition, among other uses, Synthetic Lubricants and High-Performance Functional Fluids, Second Edition discusseshistorical development and chemistryproperty and performance characteristicsmanufacturing, marketing, and economicscomparative performance datacurrent practice, long-range trends, and future developmentsenvironmental impact, conservation, toxicity, and biodegradabilityand more!Featuring a greatly expanded index, and over 1400 references, tables, drawings, and photographs-over 300 new to this edition-Synthetic Lubricants and High-Performance Functional Fluids, Second Edition is perfect for chemical, mechanical, lubrication, automotive, aeronautical, heat transfer, and petroleum engineers; tribologists; research and petroleum chemists; lubricant formulators; and upper-level undergraduate and graduate students in these disciplines. Offers state-of-the-art information on all the major synthetic fluids the established products & some highly promising experimental fluids with commercial potential. Second Edition contains new chapters on polyinternalolefins, polymer eaters, refrigeration lubes, polyphenyl ethers, highly refined mineral oils, automotive gear oils, & industrial gear oils Offers an information on various major synthetic fluids. This book describes established products and highly promising experimental fluids with commercial potential. It contains chapters on polyinternalolefins, polymer esters, refrigeration lubes, polyphenyl ethers, highly refined mineral oils, automotive gear oils, and industrial gear oils. "Fully updated to reflect the latest innovations in the field, this unique single-source reference offers state-of-the-art information on all the major synthetic fluids - the established products and some highly promising experimental fluids with commercial potential."--Jacket Saturated olefin oligomers are a class of synthetic high performance functional fluids that have been developed to meet the increasingly stringent demands being placed on today's working fluids.