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  2. School of Mechanical Engineering
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  5. Novel anti-wear systems for boundary lubricated contacts

Research project

Novel anti-wear systems for boundary lubricated contacts

  • Start date: 1 December 2018
  • End date: 30 November 2022
  • Partners and collaborators: Andrew Straiton, PhD researcher at the University of Bath
  • Primary investigator: 00901695
  • Co-investigators: Professor Ardian Morina, Professor Sven L. M. Schroeder
  • External co-investigators: Dr Josh Smith, Infineum
  • Postgraduate students: Callum Sweeney
Looking at novel anti-wear systems. Replacing (or to go alongside) ZDDP, since ZDDP contains/produces SAPS (Sulphated Ash, Phosphorus & Sulphur). The novel system focusses on metal oxide films which are both lubricious and wear resistant.