Abstract: A lubricant composition for application onto a surface of drive elements includes: a base oil; and a silasesquioxane. In an embodiment, the silasesquioxane has the chemical formula [RSiO3/2]n with: n=6, 8, 10, 12; where R independently of one another=alkyl (C1-C20), cycloalkyl (C3-C20), alkenyl (C2-C20), cycloalkenyl (C5-C20), alkynyl (C2-C20), cycloalkynyl (C5-C20), aryl (C6-C18) or heteroaryl group, oxy, hydroxy, alkoxy (C4-C10), oxirane polymer (degree of polymerization with 4 to 20 repeat units), carboxy, silyl, alkylsilyl, alkoxysilyl, siloxy, alkylsiloxy, alkoxysiloxy, silylalkyl, alkoxysilylalkyl, alkylsilylalkyl, halogen, epoxy (C2-C20), ester, aryl ether, fluoroalkyl, blocked isocyanate, acrylate, methacrylate, mercapto, nitrile, amine, and/or phosphine group, each substituted or unsubstituted.

Abstract: A lubricant composition for application onto a surface of drive elements includes: a base oil; and a silasesquioxane. In an embodiment, the silasesquioxane has the chemical formula [RSiO3/2]n with: n=6, 8, 10, 12; where R independently of one another=alkyl (C1-C20), cycloalkyl (C3-C20), alkenyl (C2-C20), cycloalkenyl (C5-C20), alkynyl (C2-C20), cycloalkynyl (C5-C20), aryl (C6-C18) or heteroaryl group, oxy, hydroxy, alkoxy (C4-C10), oxirane polymer (degree of polymerization with 4 to 20 repeat units), carboxy, silyl, alkylsilyl, alkoxysilyl, siloxy, alkylsiloxy, alkoxysiloxy, silylalkyl, alkoxysilylalkyl, alkylsilylalkyl, halogen, epoxy (C2-C20), ester, aryl ether, fluoroalkyl, blocked isocyanate, acrylate, methacrylate, mercapto, nitrile, amine, and/or phosphine group, each substituted or unsubstituted.

Abstract: A lubricant composition for application onto a surface of drive elements includes: a base oil; and a silasesquioxane. In an embodiment, the silasesquioxane has the chemical formula [RSiO3/2]n with: n=6, 8, 10, 12; where R independently of one another=alkyl (C1-C20), cycloalkyl (C3-C20), alkenyl (C2-C20), cycloalkenyl (C5-C20), alkynyl (C2-C20), cycloalkynyl (C5-C20), aryl (C6-C18) or heteroaryl group, oxy, hydroxy, alkoxy (C4-C10), oxirane polymer (degree of polymerization with 4 to 20 repeat units), carboxy, silyl, alkylsilyl, alkoxysilyl, siloxy, alkylsiloxy, alkoxysiloxy, silylalkyl, alkoxysilylalkyl, alkylsilylalkyl, halogen, epoxy (C2-C20), ester, aryl ether, fluoroalkyl, blocked isocyanate, acrylate, methacrylate, mercapto, nitrile, amine, and/or phosphine group, each substituted or unsubstituted.

Abstract: A lubricant composition for application onto a surface of drive elements includes: a base oil; and a silasesquioxane. In an embodiment, the silasesquioxane has the chemical formula [RSiO3/2]n with: n=6, 8, 10, 12; where R independently of one another=alkyl (C1-C20), cycloalkyl (C3-C20), alkenyl (C2-C20), cycloalkenyl (C5-C20), alkynyl (C2-C20), cycloalkynyl (C5-C20), aryl (C6-C18) or heteroaryl group, oxy, hydroxy, alkoxy (C4-C10), oxirane polymer (degree of polymerization with 4 to 20 repeat units), carboxy, silyl, alkylsilyl, alkoxysilyl, siloxy, alkylsiloxy, alkoxysiloxy, silylalkyl, alkoxysilylalkyl, alkylsilylalkyl, halogen, epoxy (C2-C20), ester, aryl ether, fluoroalkyl, blocked isocyanate, acrylate, methacrylate, mercapto, nitrile, amine, and/or phosphine group, each substituted or unsubstituted.

Abstract: A composition for prevention or reduction of fatigue damage, especially trench formation or micropitting, of the surfaces of drive elements, is provided that comprises 0.1 to 40% by weight of surface-modified nanoparticles, and 99.9 to 60% by weight of a carrier material suitable for application to the drive element surfaces.

Abstract: A composition for prevention or reduction of fatigue damage, especially trench formation or micropitting, of the surfaces of drive elements, is provided that comprises 0.1 to 40% by weight of surface-modified nanoparticles, and 99.9 to 60% by weight of a carrier material suitable for application to the drive element surfaces.