Nano-tribological characterisation of palm oil-based trimethylolpropane ester for application as boundary lubricant

• Main Authors: Hamdan, S. H., Chong, W. W. F., Ng, J. H., Chong, C.T., Zhang, H.
• Format: Article
• Published: Elsevier Ltd. 2018
• Subjects: TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/84166/; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.triboint.2018.05.036

To isolate shearing of boundary film from direct surface-to-surface asperity interactions, the study determines boundary lubrication properties of palm oil-based TMPE (PTMPE) using Lateral Force Microscopy coupled with fluid imaging. PTMPE is produced through a series of 3-step transesterification p...