Nur Rashid Mat Nuri

Effect of hexagonal boron nitride nanoparticles as an additive on the extreme pressure properties of engine oil

Purpose This paper aims to investigate the effect of hexagonal boron nitride (hBN) nanoparticles on extreme pressure (EP) properties when used as an additive in lubricating oil. Design/methodology/approach The nano-oil was prepared by dispersing an optimal composition of 0.5 vol. per cent of 70 nm hBN in SAE 15W-40 diesel engine oil using a sonication technique. The tribological testing was performed using a four-ball tribometer according to the ASTM standard. Findings It was found that the nano-oil has a potential to decelerate the seizure point on the contact surfaces, where higher EP can be obtained. More adhesive wear was observed on the worn surfaces of ball bearing lubricated with SAE 15W-40 diesel engine oil as compared with the nano-oil lubrication. Originality/value The results of the experimental studies demonstrated the potential of hBN as an additive for improving the load-carrying ability of lubricating oil.

Improving Engine Oil Properties by Dispersion of hBN/Al2O3 Nanoparticles

This paper provides oil properties study of conventional diesel engine oil enriched with hBN/Al2O3 nanoparticles. In this study, an optimal composition (0.5 vol.%) of hBN and Al2O3 nanoparticles separately dispersed in SAE 15W40 diesel engine oil by sonication technique. The oil properties were studied by measuring the Viscosity Index (VI), Total Acid Number (TAN), Total Base Number (TBN) and flash point temperature. The results reveal that the nano-oil with hBN nanoparticles could improves or at least maintain the key lubrication properties, though the TAN value is slightly increased. The results presented here may facilitate improvements in the conventional diesel engine oil performance.

Tribological effects of nano-based engine oil diluted with biodiesel fuel

The aim of this study was to investigate the tribological effects of nano-based engine oil diluted with biodiesel fuel. The nano-oil was prepared by disperse an optimal composition 0.5 vol.% of 70 nm hexagonal boron nitride (hBN) nanoparticles in diesel engine oil using sonication technique. Sample was diluted by difference percentages of B100 biodiesel fuel in range of 5-20 vol.%. The tribological test was performed using a four-ball tribometer. It was found that the addition of biodiesel fuel increases the coefficient of friction (COF) and seizure wears as compared with nano-oil. However, there is no significant effect on the extreme pressure (EP) properties, where the seizure for all tested samples starts to occur at 981 N.

The effect of contact angle on triangular shape interrupted microchannel heat sinks performance

The effect of different contact angle on triangular shaped interrupted microchannel performance was studied by simulation using FLUENT software. The investigated effects were pressure drop and platinum film temperature. The flow in microchannel is laminar and single phase. Water was used as the working fluid and the interrupted microchannel is made of silicon. A thin platinum film plate was deposited to provide uniform heat flux. The geometry dimension of the heat sink is 30 mm in length, width of 7 mm and the thickness of 0.525 mm. The chosen contact angles that were investigated are 48.13°, 51.27° and 58.48°. From the simulation result, pressure drop and thermal dissipation is the highest for contact angle 58.48° and 48.13° respectively. Reducing the contact angle reduces the pressure drop and increases the thermal dissipation.

Experimental Investigation on the Effect of Container Geometry Change to Liquid Sloshing

Liquid sloshing is any motion of free liquid surface inside its container. Sloshing may generate hydrodynamics loads that can be dangerous to structural integrity and stability of moving container. In this study, liquid sloshing in cubical and cylindrical containers with similar characteristic length were investigated. The containers with liquid inside were excited sinusoidally by using an electrodynamics shaker while the free liquid surface level change was captured by using high speed camera. The highest free liquid surface level difference obtained for cylindrical and cubical containers were compared. Results show that cylindrical containers produce less liquid sloshing and thus more suitable to be used for liquid transportation.

The Relationship of Contact Angle and Input Shaping Scheme in Automotive Wiper System

This study presents the modeling of two dimensional mathematical model of wiper system using Newtonian Law. Two dimensional mathematical models in x- and y-axis is found in differential equation form. The dynamics behavior of wiper system has a good response which instantaneously agreed which input or a disturbance happen during the operation of the system. Besides, in this study also investigated the effect of contact angle response in the flexible wiper assembly for forward and vice versa direction. The control scheme known as input shaping was applied to suppress the reversal noises and vibrations level in system. At the end of this study, the unwanted noise and vibration is reduced more than 25 percent compare with baseline result.