Synthesis of Two Novel Additives and Study of Their Tribological Properties in Rapeseed Oil

摘要

Two novel ashless additives - benzothiazole derivatives containing boron and chlorine, OBC and BBC, were synthesized. The tribological performances of OBC and BBC at different mass ratios as additives in rapeseed oil (RO) were examined on a four-ball machine. The worn surfaces of the lower steel balls lubricated by oil samples were analyzed by means of scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The test results showed that OBC and BBC had good solubility in the base oil, and could effectively increase the load-carrying capacity of the base oil. The maximum non-seizure load of oil sample containing 1.5 m% BBC was 1117 N, which was 2.3 times as much as that of the base oil. Both OBC and BBC could improve the anti-wear and corrosion inhibiting performance and thermal stability of the base oil, whose initial decomposition temperatures was above 350 °C. However, OBC and BBC at different concentrations could increase the friction coefficient of the base oil. The SEM morphology of steel balls lubricated by oil samples containing 1.5 m% additives seemed to be more uniform and smoother than that of the base oil, and the scars formed were very shallow.