Rheology of Lubricants in Lubrication Engineering
A special issue of Lubricants (ISSN 2075-4442).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 May 2025 | Viewed by 118
Special Issue Editors
Interests: rheology; tribology; surface engineering; biomedical engineering
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: tribology; lubricating oils; safety; finite element analysis; vibroacoustics
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Rheology is a fundamental, interdisciplinary field of knowledge that focuses on studying the response of real substances to stress. It originated over 80 years ago. Today, the need for rheological research in various industries is becoming increasingly apparent due to the modernization of technological processes and the continuous rise in quality requirements for final products. The same applies to lubrication engineering. Knowledge of rheology enables the development of higher-quality lubricants. This field is crucial for understanding and predicting how lubricants behave under real working conditions, which is essential for ensuring effective and long-lasting lubrication in mechanical systems. The rheology of lubricants plays a key role in understanding the formation of a lubricant film on the working surfaces of friction junctions. It is also significant in environmental protection, as it allows for more efficient dosing of lubricants through centralized lubrication systems.
This Special Issue aims to present the complex issues of rheology, focusing primarily on greases. The scientific papers included in this Special Issue can be an excellent source of knowledge for specialists in machine design and operation, chemical engineering, as well as designers and users of machines and equipment.
Dr. Maciej Paszkowski
Dr. Piotr Sokolski
Dr. Krzysztof Biernacki
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- rheology
- tribology
- greases
- lubricating oils
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