Lubricant enhancement via hydrodynamic and acoustic cavitation by Kiu, S. S. K., Yusup, S., Soon, C. V., Arpin, T., Samion, S.

“…Lubricant plays a vital role in reducing wear, friction and energy consumption in any machinery. …”

Tribological investigation of graphene as lubricant additive in vegetable oil by Kiu, S. S. K., Yusup, S., Soon, C. V., Arpin, T., Samion, S., Kamil, R. N. M.

“…In this study, the tribological behaviours of graphene nanoparticles as lubricant additive in vegetable oil were investigated as a function of nanoparticle concentration. …”
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Dispersion stability and lubrication mechanism of nanolubricants: A review by Azman, N. F., Samion, S.

“…The advent of nanotechnology has resulted in a significant number of experimental studies over the past decades into the use of nanoparticles as lubricant additives (also known as nanolubricants). …”

Performance of polymeric viscosity improver as bio- lubricant additives by Dandan, M. A., Samion, S., Azman, N. F., Mohd Zawawi, F., Abdul Hamid, M. K., Musa, M. N.

“…Originality/value: This work might contribute to the development of vegetable oils as a new source of environmental-friendly lubricant.…”

Recent progress on the application of nanofluids in minimum quantity lubrication machining: A review by Sidik, N. A. C., Samion, S., Ghaderian, J., Yazid, M. N. A. W. M.

“…In line with fast development of nanofluid in machining process, the purpose of this paper is to review recent progress on the application of nanoparticles in lubricants especially for MQL technique. The conclusions and important summaries were also presented according to the data collected.…”

A new tribological approach for lubricated sliding contact of pitted metallic curvature cup by Razak, D. M., Samion, S., Noorawzi, N., Azli, Y.

“…Interest in the development and application of plant-based lubricants for medical use is increasing. This study investigates palm oil lubricants as environmentally friendly and renewable resources to optimize the motion in an ergonomic simulated metal hip prosthesis with modification to the acetabular cup surface. …”

Custom cylinder liner-piston ring combination on pin-on- disc for lubricant characteristic study by Salleh, Z. A. M., Samion, S., Dandan, M. A.

“…This study was to evaluate the lubricant characteristic of the coefficient of friction and wear rate using custom rig made for the pin-on-disc machine. …”

Tribological effects of vegetable oil as alternative lubricant: a pin-on-disk tribometer and wear study by Noorawzi, N., Samion, S.

“…In this study, hydraulic oil and engine oil (SAE 40) were used as reference base lubricants. The experiment was conducted using aluminum pins and an SKD 11(alloy tool steel) disc lubricated with test lubricants. …”

Lubrication of textured journal bearing by using vegetable oil: a review of approaches, challenges, and opportunities by Rasep, Z., Muhammad Yazid, M. N. A. W., Samion, S.

“…Therefore, in this article, the potential performance of textured journal bearing by using mineral and vegetable oil as a lubricant is thoroughly reviewed. Nowadays, textured journal bearing and vegetable oil have attracted attention to the various applications in the industry. …”

Tribological testing of hemispherical titanium pin lubricated by novel palm oil: evaluating anti-wear and anti-friction properties by Sapawe, N., Samion, S., Ibrahim, M. I., Daud, M. R., Yahya, A., Hanafi, M. F.

“…In this study, the properties of hip implant material and lubricants were examined using a pin on disc apparatus, to compare the effect of metal-on-metal (MoM) contact with a bio-lubricant derived from palm oil. …”

Tribological performance of modified jatropha oil containing oil-miscible ionic liquid for machining applications by Abdul Sani, A. S., Rahim, E. A., Samion, S.

“…Modifying physicochemical and tribological properties of a bio-based lubricant is essential in improving its lubrication performances. …”

Tribological analysis of modified rbd palm kernel containing anti-oxidant additive using four-ball tribotester by Dandan, M. A., Samion, S., Yahaya, W. M. A. W., Had, F.

“…Vegetable oils are becoming increasingly important as an alternative lubricant oil due to their non-toxic, renewability and biodegradability characteristics. …”

The influence of zinc-dialkyl-dithiophosphate (ZDDP) additives on the tribological performance of RBD palm kernel by Azman, N. F., Samion, S., Rahim, E. A., Shunpei, K.

“…Vegetable oil based lubricant has received much attention in recent years due to its biodegradable properties, low toxicity and environmental friendly. …”

Formulation of refined, bleached and deodorised palm stearin with zinc dialkyl-dithiophosphate additive and its tribological performance by Azman, N. F., Samion, S., Rahim, E. A.

“…Vegetable oils have recently received worldwide attention for their use as a lubricant base stock that has numerous advantages, including their environmental friendliness. …”
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Performance evaluation of palm-olein TMP ester containing hexagonal boron nitride and an oil miscible ionic liquid as bio-based metalworking fluids by Sani, A. S. A., Rahim, E. A., Talib, N., Kamdani, K., Rahim, M. Z., Samion, S.

“…Bio-based lubricants from vegetable oils are seen as a great potential alternative to the ever declining petroleum oil sources. …”

Anti-oxidant property of eichhornia crassipes in oil samples by Opia, A. C., Abdul Hamid, M. K., Samion, S.

“…These good potential helps in neutralizing acids also the chitins potential found at the root region of the plant, serves as destroyer for some dangerous contaminants in the lubricant. This function as a key quid in extending the life span of an oil lubricant degradation from occurring. …”
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The anti-wear and extreme pressure performance of cuo and graphite nanoparticles as an additive in palm oil by Azman, N. F., Samion, S., Moen, M. A. A., Abdul Hamid, M. K., Musa, M. N.

“…Originality/value: This demonstrates the potential of CuO and graphite nanoparticles for improving AW and EP performances of palm oil base lubricant. Different morphology of nanoparticles will affect the AW and EP performances of nanolubricants.…”

A study of cavitation effect in a journal bearing using CFD: a case study of engine oil, palm oil and water by Rasep, Z., Yazid, M. N. A. W. M., Samion, S.

“…Cavitation is a common phenomenon in journal bearing, which plays a crucial role in lubrication efficiency. However, the degree to which the cavitation phenomenon affects the lubrication performance for a different type of lubricant is still unclear. …”

Effect of addition of tertiary-butyl hydroquinone into palm oil to reduce wear and friction using four-ball tribotester by Sapawe, N., Samion, S., Zulhanafi, P., Nor Azwadi, C. S., Hanafi, M. F.

“…Replacing mineral oil with vegetable oils as lubricants continues to attract interest due to their environmentally friendly characteristics and ease of disposal. …”