The tribological study of S‐(1H‐Benzotriazol‐1‐yl) methyl N,N‐dialkyldithiocarbamates as additives in synthetic lubricants

Abstract

The load-carrying capacity, wear, and friction properties of four S-(1 H-Benzotriazol-1-yl)methyl N,N-dialkyldithiocarbamates added to a synthetic lubricant (diester) were evaluated using a four-ball test machine and an Optimal SRV tester. The results indicate that these compounds added to the diester possess good load-carrying capacities and antiwear properties. The rubbed surfaces were investigated using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) analysis and the antiwear mechanism is discussed.