Influence of Nonionic Surfactant Hydrophobicity on the Tribological Properties of Microemulsion Systems Aimed at Cutting Fluid Applications

Abstract The development of new environmentally-friendly cutting fluids is an important technological advancement. The aim of this study was to assess the tribological behavior of microemulsions (W/O) developed with epoxidized soybean oil and nonionic surfactants with different degrees of ethoxylati...

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Main Authors: Erinéia da Silva Santos, Igor Micael Alves Uchôa, Ricardo Paulo Fonseca Melo, Francisco Wendell Bezerra Lopes, Alfredo José Ferreira da Silva, Lindemberg de Jesus Nogueira Duarte, Eduardo Lins de Barros Neto
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Published: Associação Brasileira de Metalurgia e Materiais (ABM); Associação Brasileira de Cerâmica (ABC); Associação Brasileira de Polímeros (ABPol) 2022-09-01
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author Erinéia da Silva Santos
Igor Micael Alves Uchôa
Ricardo Paulo Fonseca Melo
Francisco Wendell Bezerra Lopes
Alfredo José Ferreira da Silva
Lindemberg de Jesus Nogueira Duarte
Eduardo Lins de Barros Neto
author_facet Erinéia da Silva Santos
Igor Micael Alves Uchôa
Ricardo Paulo Fonseca Melo
Francisco Wendell Bezerra Lopes
Alfredo José Ferreira da Silva
Lindemberg de Jesus Nogueira Duarte
Eduardo Lins de Barros Neto
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description Abstract The development of new environmentally-friendly cutting fluids is an important technological advancement. The aim of this study was to assess the tribological behavior of microemulsions (W/O) developed with epoxidized soybean oil and nonionic surfactants with different degrees of ethoxylation (NP4EO, NP6EO and NP9.5EO). The tribological performance of the microemulsion systems was assessed in a High Frequency Reciprocating Rig (HFRR) tribometer. Microemulsions showed Newtonian fluid behavior, with viscosities compatible with conventional cutting fluids. In addition, contact angle values above 90º indicate spherical-shaped drops on the surface on which they are deposited, due to their hydrophobic nature. The microemulsions formulated using surfactants with lower ethoxylation numbers and 20% concentration exhibited greater stability, lower viscosity and better friction reduction during tribological contact between surfaces, given that the average wear scar diameter was 118 µm with smooth surfaces exhibiting slight slippage wear caused by abrasion, as identified by SEM/EDS analyses.
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spelling doaj.art-3fcc33090392452589c266be4ca8fc5b2022-12-22T02:04:19ZengAssociação Brasileira de Metalurgia e Materiais (ABM); Associação Brasileira de Cerâmica (ABC); Associação Brasileira de Polímeros (ABPol)Materials Research1516-14392022-09-012510.1590/1980-5373-mr-2021-0584Influence of Nonionic Surfactant Hydrophobicity on the Tribological Properties of Microemulsion Systems Aimed at Cutting Fluid ApplicationsErinéia da Silva Santoshttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-0851-5979Igor Micael Alves UchôaRicardo Paulo Fonseca MeloFrancisco Wendell Bezerra LopesAlfredo José Ferreira da SilvaLindemberg de Jesus Nogueira Duartehttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-5463-0655Eduardo Lins de Barros NetoAbstract The development of new environmentally-friendly cutting fluids is an important technological advancement. The aim of this study was to assess the tribological behavior of microemulsions (W/O) developed with epoxidized soybean oil and nonionic surfactants with different degrees of ethoxylation (NP4EO, NP6EO and NP9.5EO). The tribological performance of the microemulsion systems was assessed in a High Frequency Reciprocating Rig (HFRR) tribometer. Microemulsions showed Newtonian fluid behavior, with viscosities compatible with conventional cutting fluids. In addition, contact angle values above 90º indicate spherical-shaped drops on the surface on which they are deposited, due to their hydrophobic nature. The microemulsions formulated using surfactants with lower ethoxylation numbers and 20% concentration exhibited greater stability, lower viscosity and better friction reduction during tribological contact between surfaces, given that the average wear scar diameter was 118 µm with smooth surfaces exhibiting slight slippage wear caused by abrasion, as identified by SEM/EDS analyses.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-14392022000100361&tlng=enTribological performanceMicroemulsionNonionic surfactant
spellingShingle Erinéia da Silva Santos
Igor Micael Alves Uchôa
Ricardo Paulo Fonseca Melo
Francisco Wendell Bezerra Lopes
Alfredo José Ferreira da Silva
Lindemberg de Jesus Nogueira Duarte
Eduardo Lins de Barros Neto
Influence of Nonionic Surfactant Hydrophobicity on the Tribological Properties of Microemulsion Systems Aimed at Cutting Fluid Applications
Materials Research
Tribological performance
Microemulsion
Nonionic surfactant
title Influence of Nonionic Surfactant Hydrophobicity on the Tribological Properties of Microemulsion Systems Aimed at Cutting Fluid Applications
title_full Influence of Nonionic Surfactant Hydrophobicity on the Tribological Properties of Microemulsion Systems Aimed at Cutting Fluid Applications
title_fullStr Influence of Nonionic Surfactant Hydrophobicity on the Tribological Properties of Microemulsion Systems Aimed at Cutting Fluid Applications
title_full_unstemmed Influence of Nonionic Surfactant Hydrophobicity on the Tribological Properties of Microemulsion Systems Aimed at Cutting Fluid Applications
title_short Influence of Nonionic Surfactant Hydrophobicity on the Tribological Properties of Microemulsion Systems Aimed at Cutting Fluid Applications
title_sort influence of nonionic surfactant hydrophobicity on the tribological properties of microemulsion systems aimed at cutting fluid applications
topic Tribological performance
Microemulsion
Nonionic surfactant
url http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-14392022000100361&tlng=en
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