Oak Ridge National Laboratory: Transportation -- Salting the Gears
September 04, 2019
September 04, 2019
OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, Sept. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release:
Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory proved that a certain class of ionic liquids, when mixed with commercially available oils, can make gears run more efficiently with less noise and better durability.
ORNL's team tested three different oil-soluble ionic liquids on steel under various temperatures, loads and speeds.
They . . .
Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory proved that a certain class of ionic liquids, when mixed with commercially available oils, can make gears run more efficiently with less noise and better durability.
ORNL's team tested three different oil-soluble ionic liquids on steel under various temperatures, loads and speeds.
They . . .