The Tribological Effectiveness Of Some 2- Hydroxyacids In 1-Methylnaphtalene Within The Framework Of Tribopolycondensation Process As A Boundary Lubrication Mechanism

Abstract

#Tribopolycondensation process as a boundary lubrication mechanism is both very effective and extremely complex from the tribochemical point of view. The present study is aimed at a better understanding of the action mechanism of 2-hydroxyacids in 1-methylnaphtalene. The results obtained in the present paper proved that the tribopolycondensation mechanism for 2-hydroxyacids should be excluded and their wear reduction effectiveness controlled by a typical tribochemical reaction in which the carboxylic and hydroxyl groups play the major part.