Performance Evaluation of Nano-Lubricants at Journal Bearing of Scroll Compressors

나노 윤활유를 이용한 스크롤 압축기 저널 베어링의 윤활특성 평가

  • Kim, Kyong-Min (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Pusan National University) ;
  • Hwang, Yu-Jin (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Pusan National University) ;
  • Lee, Kwang-Ho (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Pusan National University) ;
  • Sung, Chi-Un (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Pusan National University) ;
  • Lee, Jae-Keun (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Pusan National University) ;
  • Jung, Won-Hyun (Digital Appliance Research Laboratory, LG Electronics Inc.) ;
  • Kim, Sung-Choon (Digital Appliance Research Laboratory, LG Electronics Inc.) ;
  • Jin, Hong-Kyun (Digital Appliance Research Laboratory, LG Electronics Inc.)
  • Published : 2008.06.25

Abstract

Performance of refrigerant oil at the thrust-bearing and at the journal-bearing of a scroll compressor is a significant factor. This paper presents the friction and anti-wear characteristics of nano oil with a mixture of a refrigerant oil and carbon nano particles in the journal bearing of scroll compressors. The characteristics of friction and anti-wear using nano-oil is evaluated using the disk on disk tester and the journal bearing tester for measuring friction surface temperature and the coefficient of friction at the journal bearing tester. In journal bearing test, the average friction coefficient of high concentration nano-oil was decreased down to 18% compared to raw oil under 4,500 N and 3,600 rpm. It is believed that nano particles can be coated on the wear surfaces and the interaction of nano particles between surfaces can be improved the lubrication in the friction surfaces. Worn surfaces of frictional specimen were measured with straightness. carbon nano oil enhances the characteristics of the anti-wear and friction at the joural bearing of scroll compressors.

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