• Effect of Contamination on the Friction and Wear of Carboxylic Acids in Aqueous Lubricants 

      Bernat, Szymon Czeslaw; Armada Nieto, Sergio; Espallargas, Nuria (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018)
      The friction and wear mechanisms of water-based fluids consisting of various types of carboxylic acids have been systematically investigated using a ball-on-disc tribometer on a super duplex stainless steel under boundary ...
    • Friction Mechanisms by Carboxylic Acids in Aqueous Lubricants 

      Bernat, Szymon Czeslaw; Armada Nieto, Sergio; Espallargas, Nuria (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018)
      Carboxylic acids are well known for their friction-reducing abilities driven by the formation of low-shear-strength films on the steel surface. However, understanding of the adsorption mechanisms especially in polar solvents ...