Synthetic Lubricants and High-Performance Functional Fluids (Chemical Industries)

Offers state-of-the-art information on all the major synthetic fluids, the established products and some highly promising experimental fluids with commercial potential. The book describes specific applications of synthetic fluids for lubrication, heat transfer, power transmission, electrical insulation, and corrosion inhibition, among other uses. This book is designed to be of interest to chemical and mechanical engineers, including lubrication, automotive, aeronautical, heat transfer, and petroleum engineers as well as tribologists, research and petroleum chemists, grease formulators and upper-level undergraduate and graduate students in these disciplines.