The concept of the contact angle in the process of oil film formation in internal combustion piston engines

Abstract In internal combustion piston engines, the process of oil film formation differs from that in industrial machines. The adhesive strength of the molecules at the interface between the coating of engine parts and the lubricating oil affects the load carrying capacity and the ability to form a...

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Main Authors: Piotr Wróblewski, Stanisław Kachel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2023-11-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-47763-9