Abstract
The antiwear properties of potassium borate as an oil additive and the effects of hydration water of potassium borate on performance have been studied using a Four-ball Machine. AES and XPS were used to study the wear scars. It is shown that potassium borate has a good antiwear function due to the formation of a film containing boron, potassium, oxygen, carbon and iron. The existing form of boron on wear scars is potassium borate which can be dissolved in water.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 344-347 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Lubrication Engineering |
| Volume | 47 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| State | Published - May 1991 |
| Externally published | Yes |