Abstract Around 1,000 peer-reviewed papers were selected from 3,450 articles published
during 2020–2021, and reviewed as the representative advances in tribology research …

The challenges associated with drilling large displacement horizontal wells are numerous,
and their adverse effects can lead to severe damage or even shut down of the drilling …

In response to the problems of non-renewable and difficult degradation of current lubricants,
a cottonseed oil (CSO) is modified into a highly nonyl-branched isodecyl esters (NIEs) bio …

In recent years, ionic liquids have shown great potential as an additive in lubricants.
However, most of the explored ionic liquids for machining applications contain halogen …

The tribological properties of the self-lubricating polymer were improved by strengthening
the properties of the transfer film. The graphene oxide (GO) reinforced …

The dispersion, evaluation, and exploration of behavioral science throughout its application
has necessitated the characterization of metal working fluids nowadays. Alternative …

New lubricants based on vegetable oil were developed in this study. Different blends of
canola oil mixed with fully synthetic two stock engine oils were developed (0, 20%, 40 …

This study fabricated nano-CeO 2/biodiesel carbon soot (BCS) composites using the raw
material BCS, which is the byproduct of biodiesel combustion and cerium salt and used as a …

The term “used oil” refers to a form of oil that has been extracted through industrial and
nonindustrial processes but is no longer suitable for its original use owing to the presence of …

Extreme cold weather conditions pose significant issues for lubricants used in both industrial
and automotive applications. This chapter provides a complete overview of the current status …