Abstract
This work aims to characterize Al2O3-SAE 15W40 engine oil nanolubricant and its performance evaluation in 4-stroke diesel engine. Field emission scanning electron microscope (FESEM) images of nanoparticle reveal the spherical morphology of nanoparticle and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopic results show chemical stability of nanolubricants. Dynamic light scattering test display the presence of mild agglomeration of particles in nanolubricants, further FESEM images of dispersed nanoparticles re-confirms it. Density and viscosity of nanolubricants are measured with varying particle volume fraction and temperature. The overall performance of nanolubricant is tested on a 4-stroke diesel engine. The nanolubricant with 0.3% volume fraction of Al2O3 nanoparticles shows less frictional power loss and hence higher brake thermal efficiency as compared to other nanolubricants.
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