Thickening agents: Learn about the different types of thickeners used in grease and their impact on the properties of the lubricant.
Performance additives: Explore the various additives used in grease formulations and their effects on lubricant performance.
Application considerations: Study the specific applications where grease is utilized and the reasons for choosing grease over other lubricants.
Advantages and limitations: Analyze the advantages and limitations of using semi-solid lubricants in various industrial and automotive applications.
By mastering these areas, you will develop a comprehensive understanding of semi-solid lubricants and their significance in the field of lubrication and tribology.
Energy - A. Energy is involved in all physical and chemical processes. It is conserved, and can be transformed from one form to another and into work. At the atomic and nuclear levels energy is not continuous but exists in discrete amounts. Energy and mass are related through Einstein's equation E=mc 2 . B. The properties of atomic nuclei are responsible for energy-related phenomena such as radioactivity, fission and fusion. C. Changes in entropy and energy that accompany chemical reactions influence reaction paths. Chemical reactions result in the release or absorption of energy. D. The theory of electromagnetism explains that electricity and magnetism are closely related. Electric charges are the source of electric fields. Moving charges generate magnetic fields. E. Waves are the propagation of a disturbance. They transport energy and momentum but do not transport matter.
Relate temperature to the average molecular kinetic energy.