Handbook of Practical Automotive Lubrication Technology

Author: Wang Yumin
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Publish Date: 2005-09-01
Features: This book is written by a professor who has extensive experience in researching, applying, and practicing automotive lubrication and fuel in large automotive manufacturing enterprises, and later taught and conducted research in automotive lubrication theory, lubrication materials, and lubrication chemistry at universities. The book takes the structure of automobiles as the main thread, showcasing the structures of lubricated automotive components, and then proposes lubrication requirements based on the shape, appearance, and working parameters (loads, speeds, temperatures, etc.) of the components. It also details the types of lubrication (hydrodynamic lubrication, boundary lubrication, mixed lubrication, etc.), solutions, and theoretical foundations. The book is divided into five parts and 15 chapters according to the structure of the automobile: Engine, Transmission System, Drivetrain System, Braking and Steering System, and Other Lubrication.
In terms of lubrication materials, the book provides a detailed introduction to various newly developed and effectively applied lubricating greases and oils, including automotive engine oils, automotive gear oils, automotive greases, and automotive shock absorber oils. In the context of special automotive fluids, it primarily covers automotive brake fluids, automotive cooling fluids, and automotive automatic transmission fluids (ATF). It also briefly introduces emerging environmentally friendly lubrication materials (eco-friendly lubricating greases) and natural gas synthetic oils. The book emphasizes the performance characteristics, specifications, correct selection principles, and application examples of each lubricant or fluid.
This book serves as an important reference for professionals engaged in the research, production, and use of automotive lubricants, particularly those involved in automotive marketing, maintenance, service, transportation, design, and lubrication and fuel management. It can also be used as a reference textbook for students and faculty in transportation-related programs at colleges and universities.