Abstract: The present invention provides a process for in situ synthesis of dispersion of ZnO and TiO2 nanoparticles in an oil medium, wherein the process comprises: (a) providing layered basic zinc hydroxide (LBZ) in an oil medium, containing a dispersant, (b) providing a titanium precursor in the oil medium to obtain a mixture, (c) hydrolyzing the mixture to obtain a suspension, and (d) decomposing the suspension to obtain a dispersion of mixture of ZnO and TiO2 nanoparticles. The present invention also provides an oil dispersion comprising dispersant stabilized mixture of zinc oxide and titanium dioxide nanoparticles were synthesized through this process. The dispersion contains up to 2.5 Wt % metals loading balanced with dispersant and base oil or dispersant alone. Addition of this dispersion to oil of lubricating viscosity improves the anti-wear property and resulting a low SAPS formulation.

Abstract: A lubricating oil composition and method of operating a boosted internal combustion engine. The lubricating oil composition includes a major amount of a base oil, one or more overbased calcium-containing detergents having a total base number of greater than 225 mg KOH/gram, to provide greater than 900 ppm by weight to less than 2400 ppm by weight of calcium to the lubricating oil composition, and a low speed pre-ignition reducing amount of one or more titanium-containing compounds to provide from 10 ppm to 3000 ppm titanium and/or one or more tungsten-containing compounds to provide from 125 ppm to 3000 ppm tungsten, all based on the total weight of the lubricating composition. The low speed pre-ignition events in the boosted internal combustion engine may be reduced relative to a number of low speed pre-ignition events in the same engine lubricated with the same lubricating oil without the titanium- and/or tungsten-containing additive.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for synthesizing dispersion of ZnO nanoparticles in an oil medium. Particularly, the invention relates to a process for in-situ synthesis of dispersion of ZnO nanoparticles in oil medium. Additionally, the present invention relates to a lubricant oil composition, wherein the composition comprises a base oil, a dispersant and the dispersion of ZnO as obtained by the process of the present invention.

Abstract: A rotor blade assembly includes a rotor blade and a movable trim tab located along a span of the rotor blade. A linear positioner is located inside the rotor blade and operably connected to the trim tab to move the trim tab thereby reducing rotor blade vibration. A method for reducing vibration of a rotor assembly includes energizing a linear positioner located inside a rotor blade of the rotor assembly and moving an output piston of the linear positioner. A trim tab located at the rotor blade is moved to a selected trim tab angle relative to the rotor blade by the output piston, and the linear positioner is deenergized thereby locking the trim tab at the selected trim tab angle.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention may include a macro-composition with a special structure. The structure includes a layered macro-composition made of a nanoparticle as an inner nucleus, an intermediate layer around the nucleus, and an outer layer intercalated with the nucleus or encapsulating the nucleus and the intermediate layer. A plurality of the layered macro-compositions is bonded together by bonds, so that each layered macro-composition is bonded to at least one other such layered macro-composition. Embodiments include a macro-composition made of three 3-layered macro-compositions joined in a chain by two bonds. These macro-composition assemblies may take the shape of layered macro-compositions bonded together in chains, or forming other shapes, such as rings. The layered macro-composition may be no more than about 100 nanometers in size, for example. The bonds of the complex macro-composition may have an average length of no more than about 100 nanometers, for example.

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: Disclosed is a method for improving compatibility of a fluorocarbon elastomer seal with a lubricating oil composition containing (a) a major amount of a base oil of lubricating viscosity; and (b) one or more dispersants containing one or more basic nitrogen atoms. The method involves adding to the lubricating oil composition an effective amount of one or more fluorocarbon elastomer compatibility improving agents comprising one or more oil-soluble titanium compounds.

Abstract: A durable anti-wear coating for friction assemblies, a method of making the same and a method of using the same is provided. The method of use results in the formation of an anti-wear coating and selective carbonization of any ferrous surfaces by impregnating the surface layer with carbon, and makes it possible to selectively optimize the clearances between any bearing surface (ferrous or nonferrous). The method may take place during the standard operating process of the mechanism, without disassembly or with only partial disassembly.

Abstract: The lubricated environment incorporates a friction modifier, and a coating is applied to the part. The coating is chromium nitride and the friction modifier is MoDTC. The chromium nitride presents an NaCl-type crystallization and a microhardness of 1,800 +/?200 HV.

Abstract: A lubricant composition, comprising an oil of lubricating viscosity, a dispersant comprising the condensation product of a carboxylic-functionalized polymer with an aromatic moiety through an amide, imide, or ester linkage, and an oil-soluble titanium compound, exhibits good oxidative stability.

Abstract: A lubricating composition comprising an oil of lubricating viscosity, 1 to 80 parts per million by weight of titanium in the form of an oil-soluble titanium-containing material, and a salicylate detergent provides beneficial effects on properties such as deposit control, oxidation, and filterability in engine oils.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a fatty acid metal salt particle includes forming a coating layer including a fatty acid metal salt on a surface of a core material particle in supercritical carbon dioxide.

Abstract: Composite particles and a method of forming composite particles are described. The composite particles comprise at least one inorganic nanoparticle covalently bound to at least one inorganic microparticle with a linking compound. Lubricant compositions and sprayable dispersion compositions comprising composite particles are also described.

Abstract: A method for reducing a friction coefficient adjacent a lubricated surface, and a lubricant composition for reducing a friction coefficient between lubricated surfaces. The method includes providing an amount of metal-containing dispersed in a fully formulated lubricant composition containing a base oil of lubricating viscosity, wherein the nanoparticles have an average particles size ranging from about 1 to about 10 nanometers. The lubricant composition containing the metal-containing nanoparticles is applied to a surface to be lubricated.

Abstract: A lubricating composition comprising an oil of lubricating viscosity, at least 25 parts per million by weight of titanium in the form of an oil-soluble titanium-containing material, and at least 70 parts per million boron in the form of a soluble boron compound such as a borate ester provides beneficial effects on properties such as deposit control, oxidation, and filterability in engine oils and lubrication of engines.

Abstract: Lubricating oil compositions having a sulfated ash content of no more than 1.0 mass %, which contain a major amount of oil of lubricating viscosity, a minor amount of calcium salicylate detergent, an amount of a magnesium-based detergent providing at least 200 ppm of magnesium, and a basic, low molecular weight, nitrogen-containing dispersant, which compositions provide improved top ring wear protection in internal combustion engines.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an organic molybdenum additive and its preparation method, and a lubricating composition comprising said additive, and use of said additive and its lubricating composition in the aspect of improving antiwear and antifriction property of oil products. The organic molybdenum additive according to the present invention is characterized in that it is prepared by reacting several kinds of feedstock as follows: a polylol ester of p-hydroxybenzene alkyl acid, an inorganic molybdenum compound and an aliphatic amine and/or an aromatic amine and/or an amide. The organic molybdenum additive of the present invention has excellent antiwear and/or antifriction property.

Abstract: A water treatment method according to the present invention comprises adding an amphoteric polymer flocculant to polluted water to flocculate suspended solids so that the polluted water becomes treated water, and filtering the treated water. An inorganic flocculent can be added to the treated water after flocculation treatment before filtering the treated water.

Abstract: An engine oil composition obtained by compounding: (A) a base oil mixture including a first base oil and a second base oil, the first base oil having a kinematic viscosity of 2 to 50 mm2/s at 100° C., a viscosity index of 80, and a sulfur content of less than 0.03 mass %, the second base oil having a kinematic viscosity of 2 to 50 mm2/s at 100° C., a viscosity index of 60, and a sulfur content of 0.03 mass % or more; (B) an oil-soluble molybdenum-containing composition; and (C) a molybdenum-based friction modifier; in which, based on the total amount of engine oil composition, the content of the second base oil is 0.1 to 15 mass %, the content of (B) oil-soluble molybdenum-containing composition is 10 to 1000 mass ppm in terms of amount of molybdenum, and the content of (C) molybdenum-based friction modifier is 100 to 1000 mass ppm in terms of amount of molybdenum.

Abstract: The invention relates to a coating comprising at least one molybdenum-containing layer having molybdenum oxide, said molybdenum being essentially molybdenum monoxide. The invention further relates to a PVD process for producing the disclosed coating, in which the layer comprising the molybdenum monoxide is produced using arc evaporation. The invention also relates to a component that has said coating.

Abstract: Chemically modified lipids and methods for their preparation are provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to lubricating compositions and methods for producing same. The lubricating composition comprises a lubricating medium and the product of dehydration of natural minerals or a mixture of natural minerals, or of synthesized hydrates. The dehydration product contains the oxides MgO and/or SiO2 and/or Al2O3 and/or CaO and/or Fe2O3 and/or K2O and/or Na2O and has a particle size in a range of 100-100000 nm. The method for producing the lubricating composition comprises a step in which hydrates of metal and/or non-metal oxides are dehydrated at a temperature of from 300 to 1200° C., a step in which the dehydration product is stabilized by being kept at a temperature of from 700 to 1200° C. for a period of 1 to 3 hours, and a step in which the resultant product is mixed with a lubricating medium.

Abstract: Lubricant-hard-ductile composite coating compositions and methods of making the same are provided. In embodiment, a composite coating composition comprises: a lubricant phase for providing lubrication to a surface; a hard ceramic phase for providing structural integrity and wear resistance to the surface; and a ductile metal phase for providing ductility to the surface.

Abstract: A thin adhesive lubricating composition that can cover at least one thread and a screwing abutment of a threaded element of a component of a tubular threaded joint. The screwing abutment can bear against another abutment of another component of the tubular threaded joint in a terminal make up phase. The lubricating composition includes a matrix in which there is dispersed at least one braking additive selected to impart thereto, in addition to lubrication, a coefficient of friction to make it possible to obtain a torque on shoulder resistance value at least equal to a threshold value.

Abstract: A composition that includes solid lubricant nanoparticles and an organic medium is disclosed. Also disclosed are nanoparticles that include layered materials. A method of producing a nanoparticle by milling layered materials is provided. Also disclosed is a method of making a lubricant, the method including milling layered materials to form nanoparticles and incorporating the nanoparticles into a base to form a lubricant.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention may include a macro-composition with a special structure. The structure includes a layered macro-composition made of a nanoparticle as an inner nucleus, an intermediate layer around the nucleus, and an outer layer intercalated with the nucleus or encapsulating the nucleus and the intermediate layer. A plurality of the layered macro-compositions is bonded together by bonds, so that each layered macro-composition is bonded to at least one other such layered macro-composition. Embodiments include a macro-composition made of three 3-layered macro-compositions joined in a chain by two bonds. These macro-composition assemblies may take the shape of layered macro-compositions bonded together in chains, or forming other shapes, such as rings. Embodiments may be added to lubricants such as oil or grease, to increase their performance.

Abstract: Processes for the manufacture of metal complex grease compositions are provided. In one embodiment, the process comprises: preparing a slurry comprising a base oil, water, a metal base and a complexing agent, wherein the weight ratio of water:solid in the slurry is in the range of from 0.15:1 to 1.5:1; applying shear to the slurry; adding a C10-C24 saturated or unsaturated fatty acid or derivative thereof to effect a saponification reaction; removing water from the saponified product; heating the saponified product at a temperature in the range of from 190 to 230° C.; and subsequently cooling the product to a temperature in the range of from 200 to 150° C. to form the metal complex grease composition.

Abstract: A method of coating uses an anti-seizure agent for hot steel working that exhibits excellent wettability and surface film-adherability. The agent comprises: an inorganic component (first component); sodium hydroxide (second component); water-soluble resins and/or water-soluble surfactants (third component); and water. With the sum of the first component, the second component, and the third component as 100 mass %, the anti-seizure agent contains: 96.5 mass % or more and 99.98 mass % or less of the first component; 0.01 mass % or more and 2.0 mass % or less of the second component; and 0.01 mass % or more and 1.5 mass % or less of the third component, and the inorganic component is one or more selected from a group consisting of Al2O3, SiO2, CaO, B2O3, K2O, and Na2O. A coating layer formed solidly adheres to the steel and does not come off in both cold and hot working.

Abstract: Lubricating oil of reduced friction comprise lubricating oil base stock and dissolved therein carbon nanomaterials functionalized on their surface with ester or amide functionality and made using a technique involving multiple space apart in time or dropwise additions of reactants to the carbon nanomaterials.

Abstract: A method of making a structured, doped, cerium oxide nanoparticle includes (a) forming a first reaction mixture including cerium(III), an optional metal ion other than cerium, a base, a stabilizer, and a solvent, (b) contacting the first reaction mixture with an oxidant, (c) forming a cerium oxide nanoparticle core by heating the product of step (b), (d) forming a second reaction mixture by combining with the first reaction mixture one or more metal ions other than cerium, and an optional additional quantity of cerium(III), and (e) forming a shell surrounding the core of cerium oxide by heating the second reaction mixture to produce a product dispersion of structured cerium oxide nanoparticles.

Abstract: The present invention includes compositions and methods of supplying a corrosion inhibitor including placing a corrosion inhibitor attached to a nanostructure carrier, placing the nanostructure carrier containing the corrosion inhibitor at a location and the nanostructure carrier is capable of releasing the corrosion inhibitor.

Abstract: The present invention provides a lubricating oil composition for reducing a friction coefficient adjacent to the surface of being subjected to lubrication. In particular, the present invention provides nanoporous particles capable of being dispersed in a lubricating oil composition comprising base oil having a lubricant viscosity. Since the nanoporous particles having nano-sized, oil soluble pores according to the present invention reduces a friction coefficient, and in the long term, gradually releases an effective ingredient, the lubricating oil composition comprising the same of the present invention can act as a reducing agent for reducing friction for a long period of time, and thereby, exhibit excellent lubricant effects.

Abstract: A method for making a self-dispersing cerium oxide nanoparticles additive for lubricants, a lubricant composition containing the nanoparticles and a method for reducing boundary friction using the nanoparticles. The nanoparticles are made by an improved process of reacting a mixture of organo-cerium salt, fatty acid, and amine in the substantial absence of water and organic solvent at a temperature ranging from about 150° to about 250° C., the improvement comprising reacting the organo-cerium salt, fatty acid and amine in a molar ratio ranging from about 1:1:1 to about 1:2:2 in the reaction mixture to provide the reaction product comprising from about 20 to about 40% by weight of the nanoparticles in a substantially organic medium.

Abstract: A nanostructure, being either an Inorganic Fullerene-like (IF) nanostructure or an Inorganic Nanotube (INT), having the formula A1?x-Bx-chalcogenide are described. A being a metal or transition metal or an alloy of metals and/or transition metals, B being a metal or transition metal B different from that of A and x being ?0.3. A process for their manufacture and their use for modifying the electronic character of A-chalcogenide are described.

Abstract: The present invention provides a grease composition (7) which has a low friction and a low viscosity and is durable at a high temperature and a grease-sealed bearing (1) in which the grease composition is enclosed. The grease composition contains base oil, a thickener, and an additive. The base oil contains an ionic liquid consisting of a cation component and an anion component. The additive contains a corrosion inhibitor such as nitrites, molybdates or dibasic acid salts. The thickener is fluorine resin such as polytetrafluoroethylene. The grease composition (7) is applied to a periphery of each rolling element (4) of the grease-sealed bearing (1).

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for epoxy resin composites, methods of making the epoxy nanocomposites, methods of using the nanocomposites, articles, methods of using articles, and the like.

Abstract: The present invention provides a lubricant composition for hot forming which makes it possible to provide lubricity at 80° C. or more without being peeled or washed by the roll cooling water, and which is easily washed under 40° C. without having water resistance. The lubricant composition for hot forming of the present invention comprises: a solid lubricant from 10 to 40% by mass; water-dispersible synthetic resin from 5 to 20% by mass; inorganic acid amine salt from 0.5 to 5% by mass; and water from 45 to 80% by mass.

Abstract: Provided are a formulation which creates protection layers on the metal friction and wear surface and a method for preparing the same. The formulation provided here comprises 45-99 parts laminar hydroxyl silicate powders, 1-50 parts formulation which creates protection layers on the metal surface and method for preparing the same and 0.05-6 parts carbonization-graphitization catalyst, calculated by weight. Also provided is method for preparing the same. The formulation provided here could create a friction-reducing and wear-resistant nanocrystal protection layer in situ on the metal friction and wear surface, at the same time, it has high hardness of cermet and elastic modulus of formulation which creates protection layers on the metal surface and method for preparing the same high grade alloy steel.

Abstract: A lubricating composition comprising an oil of lubricating viscosity, 1 to 1000 parts per million by weight of titanium in the form of an oil-soluble titanium-containing material, and at least one additional lubricant additive provides beneficial effects on properties such as deposit control, oxidation, and filterability in engine oils.

Abstract: An anti-seizure agent for hot steel working that exhibits excellent wettability and surface film-adherability comprises: an inorganic component (first component); sodium hydroxide (second component); water-soluble resins and/or water-soluble surfactants (third component); and water. With the mass of the sum of the first component, the second component, and the third component as 100 mass %, the anti-seizure agent contains: 96.5 mass % or more and 99.98 mass % or less of the first component; 0.01 mass % or more and 2.0 mass % or less of the second component; and 0.01 mass % or more and 1.5 mass % or less of the third component, and the inorganic component is one or more selected from a group consisting of Al2O3, SiO2, CaO, B2O3, K2O, and Na2O. A coating layer formed after application solidly adheres to the steel and does not come off in the environment of both cold and hot working.

Abstract: A method for making a self-dispersing cerium oxide nanoparticles additive for lubricants, a lubricant composition containing the nanoparticles and a method for reducing boundary friction using the nanoparticles. The nanoparticles are made by an improved process of reacting a mixture of organo-cerium salt, fatty acid, and amine in the substantial absence of water and organic solvent at a temperature ranging from about 150° to about 250° C., the improvement comprising reacting the organo-cerium salt, fatty acid and amine in a molar ratio ranging from about 1:1:1 to about 1:2:2 in the reaction mixture to provide the reaction product comprising from about 20 to about 40% by weight of the nanoparticles in a substantially organic medium.

Abstract: A lubricating grease composition comprising base oil and a blended thickener which comprises, as the thickener constituents, (a) one or more urea-type compounds; (b) one or more fatty acid metal salts; and (c) at least one type of amide compound selected from the group comprised of aliphatic amides and aliphatic bisamides shown by the general formulae (1) and (2): R1CONH2??(1) R1CONHR2NHCOR1??(2) wherein R1 denotes a saturated or unsaturated alkyl group having from 15 to 17 carbon atoms and R2 denotes a methylene group or an ethylene group and wherein the blending weight proportions of (a), (b) and (c) are in the ratio of a/(b+c) is in the range of from 0.20 to 10 wherein (1) constituent (a) has a blending weight ratio in the range of from 1 to 10; (2) constituent (b) has a blending weight ratio in the range of from 0.5 to 2.5; and (3) constituent (c) has a blending weight ratio in the range of from 0.5 to 2.5.

Abstract: A lubricant additive produced by various processes, including mixing an organophosphate and an organofluorine compound, reacting an organophosphate and an organofluorine compound, reacting a fluorinated organophosphate and an organofluorine compound (with or without molybendum disulfide), or reacting an organophosphate, a metal halide and an organofluorine compound (with or without molybendum disulfide), to produce a reaction mixture comprising the lubricant additive. Also, a lubricant produced by various processes, including mixing an organophosphate and an organofluorine compound, reacting an organophosphate and an organofluorine compound, reacting a fluorinated organophosphate and an organofluorine compound (with or without molybendum disulfide), or reacting an organophosphate, a metal halide and an organofluorine compound (with or without molybendum disulfide), and adding at least a portion of the reaction mixture to a lubricant base.

Abstract: Lubricating varnish for coating a metal component or applied to a metal component, including a base coat as a matrix and at least one lubricant. At least one antiwear agent (5) is additionally included.

Abstract: Disclosed is a low-phosphorous lubricant produced by a process comprising forming a lubricant additive by reacting metal halide and organophosphate together to form a reaction mixture, the metal halide participating as a reactant, and adding at least a portion of the reaction mixture to a lubricant base comprising from about 0.01 weight percent phosphorous to about 0.1 weight percent phosphorous.

Abstract: A lubricant additive produced by the process comprising mixing a metal halide with an organophosphate, the metal halide participating as a reactant and reacting the metal halide and the organophosphate to produce a reaction mixture comprising the lubricant additive. Also disclosed is a lubricant produced by the process comprising forming a lubricant additive by reacting metal halide and organophosphate together to form a reaction mixture, the metal halide participating as a reactant, and adding at least a portion of the reaction mixture to a lubricant base.

Abstract: A grease composition including: one or more mineral, synthetic or natural base oils, a thickener, at least one solid lubricant constituted by one or more transition metal chalcogenides with an inorganic fullerene structure, one or more organophosphorus and/or organophosphorus-sulphur anti-wear and/or extreme pressure additives. A grease composition as defined above is used in the constant velocity joints of the transmissions of motor vehicles. Constant velocity joints containing a grease as defined above are also provided.

Abstract: The invention is directed to oil soluble additive compositions, lubricating oil compositions, and additive concentrates. The oil soluble additive composition comprises a salt or complex of (i) a molybdenum component which comprises a molybdenum oxide, sulfide, or oxysulfide of the general formula MoOxSy wherein x?0, y?0, and 12?(x+y)?2; and (ii) an imide wherein said imide comprises the reaction product of at least one dicarboxylic acid component having from about 8 to about 22 carbon atoms, and at least one nitrogen compound selected from ammonia and a polyamine.

Abstract: The present invention provides a dispersion composition containing (a) a metal base selected from the group consisting of: (i) a metal hydroxide with a solids content of greater than about 51 wt % of the composition; (ii) a metal base other than a metal hydroxide with a solids content of greater than about 15 wt % of the composition; and (iii) mixtures thereof; (b) a surfactant; and (c) an organic medium containing less than about 2 wt % of water. The invention further provides a process for preparing the composition and a method for its use.

Abstract: The invention provides a lubricating composition containing a ?-amino compound. The invention further relates to a method of lubricating an internal combustion engine by lubricating the engine with the lubricating composition. The invention further relates to the use of the ?-amino carbonyl compound as copper corrosion inhibitors, friction control agents, antiwear and/or extreme pressure agents.