Ebook: Synthetic Lubricants And High- Performance Functional Fluids, Revised And Expanded

Annotation A broad reference on synthetic functional liquids, which are mainly used for lubrication, but can also serve in heat transfer, power transmission, electrical insulation, corrosion inhibition, and other applications. The first section focuses on specific fluids, including all the well-established commercial products and some experimental fluids with potential for going commercial soon. The historical development; chemistry; property and performance characteristics; manufacture, marketing, and economics; and outlook are reviewed. The second section surveys applications, either current or being considered, from the perspectives of the historical development, synthetic fluids appropriate to the application, comparative performance data, and current commercial practice. The final section looks at long-term prospects, including current equipment and fluids and those in development, and long-range trends. No date is noted for the first edition; the second updates and rearranges chapters, adds some new ones, and includes an index. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com).

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