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2017 | OriginalPaper | Chapter

1. Introduction

Author : Michele Schirru

Published in: Development of an Ultrasonic Sensing Technique to Measure Lubricant Viscosity in Engine Journal Bearing In-Situ

Publisher: Springer International Publishing

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Abstract

This chapter describes the reason and the aims of the project. The major role of viscosity in engine lubrication is highlighted by showing the correlation of this parameter to wear mechanisms, and the fuel economy market direction.

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Metadata
Title
Introduction
Author
Michele Schirru
Copyright Year
2017
Book
Development of an Ultrasonic Sensing Technique to Measure Lubricant Viscosity in Engine Journal Bearing In-Situ

Print ISBN: 978-3-319-53407-7

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-319-53408-4

Copyright Year: 2017

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-53408-4_1

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