Turkish Journal of Engineering, cilt.7, sa.1, ss.42-48, 2022 (Hakemli Dergi)
It is
very important to reduce power losses for plain bearings used in industry and
especially in automobiles. In recent years, inorganic compounds have been added
to the engine oils to reduce friction in plain bearings and increase their performance.
In this study, the effects of additive oil obtained by adding 1% by weight
Molybdenum Disulfide (MoS2) to the base hydraulic (or lubricating) oil (Shell Tellus 10) on
the statically loaded radial journal bearing performance were experimentally
investigated. As a result of experiments, it was determined that MoS2 added
engine oil showed less friction behavior by forming a better oil film compared to
the base oil at increasing bearing load and temperatures, and therefore
exhibited less wear and power loss.