What is this additive component?

[MolaKule]

This additive component is part of the PI package in the oil and is attracted to metal surfaces by strong forces, which can be as high as 13 kcal/mol.

On the molecular-surface level, the hydrocarbon tail is left solubilized in the oil, while the polar head is anchored to the metal surface, and both are perpendicular to the metal surface.

Furthermore, this leads to a multi-layer matrix of molecules
that are difficult to compress but very easy to shear.

What do we call this additive component?





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[expat]

Is it Zinc or ZDDP?

 

[Pajamarama]

Are you referring to the general class of "friction modifiers"?

 

[147_Grain]

Boron or Molybdenum.

 

[LoneRanger]

Boron

 

[MolaKule]

We're looking for the functional name or description, not a chemical element.

It could be from any of the following:

Antifoamant or foam inhibitor

Antioxidant or oxidation inhibitor

Anti-Wear

Extreme Pressure Additive

Demulsifier

Detergent

Dispersant

Emulsifier

Friction Modifier

Metal Deactivator

Oxidation Inhibitor

Rust Inhibitor

Pour Point Depressant

Seal Conditioner

Surfactants

Soot Control or Soot Inhibitor

Tackifiers

 

[Boomer]

Sounds like a long chain carboxylic acid like stearic acid.

 

[HardbodyLoyalist]

Surfactant.

 

[Pajamarama]

Originally Posted By: MolaKule
We're looking for the functional name or description, not a chemical element.

It could be from any of the following:


I stick with my original answer of "friction modifier".

 

[jhMalibu]

Detergent

 

[Rosetta]

Strong Polar sucinimides or detergents, too much of it doesn't like others additives around and weaks AW action.

 

[MolaKule]

Organic Friction Modifiers are part of the PI package in the oil and are attracted to metal surfaces by strong forces, which can be as high as 13 kcal/mol.

On the molecular-surface level, the hydrocarbon tail is left solubilized in the oil, while the polar head is anchored to the metal surface, and both are perpendicular to the metal surface.

Furthermore, this leads to a multi-layer matrix of molecules that are difficult to compress but very easy to shear.

It is this shearing action that gives rise to a reduction in friction between surfaces.

Friction Modifiers and AW Additives

Pajamarama stuck to his answer and wins the Piston Cup Lapel Pin, a pin of exotic, non-porous refined metals from the asteriod belt with a top coat of Sherwin Williams glossy resin.

 

[Pajamarama]

Wow. What an honor.

Thanks MolaKule and special thanks to Google.