THE COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF ECOLOGICAL LUBRICANTS

Abstract

On the base of rheological tests, the resistance to deformation of lubricants elaborated on the base of Crambe abyssinica seed oil was evaluated. The developed lubricants were subjected to thermal and mechanical stresses, which allowed the evaluation of their resistance to the oxidation process and anti-wear properties. After tests, the rheological properties of tested lubricants were carried out by determining the complex modulus in oscillation tests. On the base of the rheological parameter, the resistance of lubricants to deformation and change of this indicator under the influence of thermal and mechanical stresses was evaluated. The carried out analysis of changes in the G* complex modulus showed that the tested lubricants show a different resistance to deformation depending on their type and depending on the impact of the extortion. It was found that the rheological index (complex modulus G*) determined in oscillation tests can be a successful criterion for the quality of pro-ecological lubricants.