An industrial lubricant composition including an oil base selected from the group consisting of vegetable oil, Group I, Group II, Group III, Group IV, Group V and combinations thereof and a phosphorus-based non-chlorine additive. The industrial lubricant also includes at least one intercalation compound of a metal chalcogenide, a carbon containing compound and a boron containing compound, wherein the intercalation compound may have a geometry that is a platelet shaped geometry, a spherical shaped geometry, a multi-layered fullerene-like geometry, a tubular-like geometry or a combination thereof.

An industrial lubricant composition including an oil base selected from the group consisting of vegetable oil, Group I, Group II, Group III, Group IV, Group V and combinations thereof and a phosphorus-based non-chlorine additive. The industrial lubricant also includes at least one intercalation compound of a metal chalcogenide, a carbon containing compound and a boron containing compound, wherein the intercalation compound may have a geometry that is a platelet shaped geometry, a spherical shaped geometry, a multi-layered fullerene-like geometry, a tubular-like geometry or a combination thereof.

The present disclosure generally relates to a lubricating oil composition having a sulfur content of up to 0.4 wt. % and a sulfated ash content of up to 0.6 wt. %, as determined by ASTM D874, comprising: a major amount of base oil; at least 0.02 wt. % of triazole compound; less than about 1.3 wt. % of a diphenylamine antioxidant; and at least 900 ppm of molybdenum from a molybdenum containing compound; wherein the lubricating oil composition is essentially free of ZnDTP. Also provided are methods for reducing wear and copper corrosion in an engine which is equipped with a diesel particulate filter (DPF) or a gasoline particulate filter (GPF) after treatment device system.

Provided is a lubricating oil composition having a HTHS viscosity at 150 C. in a range of about 1.7 to about 3.2 mPa s and a low temperature cold cranking viscosity of less than 7,000 mPa s at 20 C., comprising: (a) a major amount of an oil of lubricating viscosity having a kinematic viscosity at 100 C. of from 3.5 mm.sup.2/s to 20 mm.sup.2/s and a viscosity index of greater than 120 with a sulfur content of less than 0.03 wt. %, are classified into the API group III, IV, or V base stock category, and have an aromatics content (C.sub.A) of less than 5%; (b) an organomolybdenum compound; (c) a dispersed hydrated alkali metal borate compound; (e) one or more dispersants; (f) one or more calcium-based metal detergents; and (g) optionally, one or more magnesium-based metal detergents.

Also provided is a method for improving wear, high temperature detergency, and thermal stability in an engine comprising operating said engine with said lubricating oil composition.

Provided is a lubricating oil composition having a HTHS viscosity at 150 C. in a range of about 1.7 to about 3.2 mPa s and a low temperature cold cranking viscosity of less than 7,000 mPa s at 20 C., comprising: (a) a major amount of an oil of lubricating viscosity having a kinematic viscosity at 100 C. of from 3.5 mm.sup.2/s to 20 mm.sup.2/s and a viscosity index of greater than 120 with a sulfur content of less than 0.03 wt. %, are classified into the API group III, IV, or V base stock category, and have an aromatics content (C.sub.A) of less than 5%; (b) an organomolybdenum compound; (c) a dispersed hydrated alkali metal borate compound; (e) one or more dispersants; (f) one or more calcium-based metal detergents; and (g) optionally, one or more magnesium-based metal detergents.

Also provided is a method for improving wear, high temperature detergency, and thermal stability in an engine comprising operating said engine with said lubricating oil composition.

A sulfonate-based grease composition and method of manufacture comprising the addition of one or more glycerol derivatives. The glycerol derivative acts to optimally disperse the thickener in the grease such that the conventional step of milling the grease may not be needed. The glycerol derivative reacts with water to form in-situ complexing acids, which may replace at least some of the normally used complexing acids for reacting with calcium containing bases. The greases according to preferred embodiments have a high dropping point, improved thickener yield, and faster conversion time.

The disclosure provides for a valve including a surface movably engaged with another surface. A coating is on the surface and is characterized by: a CoF of less than 0.1; a hardness in excess of 1,200 HVN; impermeability to liquids at pressures ranging from 15 and 20,000 psi; a surface finish of 63 or less; and a thickness ranging from 0.5 to 20 mils. The disclosure provides for material constructions including a continuous phase, including a transition metal, and a discontinuous phase, including a solid dry lubricant. The disclosure also provides for a method of depositing a coating that includes depositing a first layer of a coating onto a surface using electroplating, electroless plating, thermal spraying, or cladding, and then depositing a second layer of the coating onto a surface of the first layer using sputtering, ion beam, plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition, cathodic arc, or chemical vapor deposition.

A machining process includes providing a cutting tool having a rake face and a flank face; bringing the cutting tool into contact with a metal alloy work piece to form a chip by penetrating the cutting tool into the workpiece; and introducing a nanofluid into a vicinity of the penetration to remove heat and, in some instances, customize the finished surface. The nanofluid includes a mixture of a cryo-liquid and nanoparticles having a maximum size of approximately 0.1 nanometers to approximately 100 nanometers.

In a threaded joint for pipes constituted by a pin and a box, each having a contact surface comprising a threaded portion and an unthreaded metal contact portion, the contact surface of the pin has a solid corrosion protective, preferably transparent coating based on a UV-curable resin and the contact surface of the box has a solid lubricating coating having plastic or viscoplastic rheological behavior which is preferably formed by the hot melt technique from a composition comprising a thermoplastic polymer, a wax, a metal soap, a corrosion inhibitor, a water-insoluble liquid resin, and a solid lubricant.

A constant velocity joint having a boot constructed from a thermoplastic polyether ester as the boot material. The boot includes a lubricating grease composition for lubricating the constant velocity joint, the lubricating grease composition comprising calcium lignin sulfonate.