Research Article

Analysis of Tribological Behavior of Carbon Nanotube Based Industrial Mineral Gear Oil 250 cSt Viscosity

Table 1

Properties of the lubricants.

PropertyMineral oilMineral oil + 0.5% wt graphiteMineral oil + 0.1% wt MWNTMineral oil + 0.5% wt MWNTMineral oil + 0.6% wt MWNT

Viscosity (cSt) at 40°C248.61249249.70251.85249.56
Viscosity (cSt) at 100°C29.630.0131.231.5231.68
Viscosity index157.94160.25167.07168.98170.01
Flash point (°C)216218220218222
Fire point (°C)224226232228234