By Vaclav Stepina

The structure, homes, construction and functions of lubricants and comparable fluids of all states of aggregation are reviewed during this quantity. specific recognition is dedicated to man made lubricants and to ingredients for lubricants. criteria of caliber are indexed, including structures of type and crucial requirements and strategies of trying out the houses of lubricants and their functionality in provider. destiny developments in lubricants also are mentioned. Non-conventional lubricants and ingredients are tested intimately. the connection among structure and houses of lubricants, e. g. the viscosity -temperature -pressure courting, the behaviour in growing older, the biodegradability, synergisms and antagonisms within the blends of lubricants, of additions and lubricant-additive are analyzed. directions for the choice of lubricants and fluids within the layout, provider and upkeep of machines and laptop elements also are given. The paintings might be of curiosity to all these concerned with the examine and improvement of petrochemical and equipment industries, in addition to academics and scholars focusing on this box.