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Investigating the Tribological Performance of Natural Rubber Additives in Palm Oil-Based Lubricants Aji, Ahmad Frantoni; Alfian, Devia Gahana Cindi; Prasetyo, Tri Wahyu; Firjatullah, Ahmad Labib; Sufra, Rifqi; Pujiyulianto, Eko; Silitonga, Dicky Januarizky; Auriyani, Wika Atro; Yusupandi, Fauzi
ROTASI Vol 26, No 3 (2024): VOLUME 26, NOMOR 3, JULI 2024
Publisher : Departemen Teknik Mesin, Fakultas Teknik, Universitas Diponegoro

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.14710/rotasi.26.3.57-64

Abstract

Human dependence on mineral-based energy sources poses challenges related to toxicity, depletion, degradation, and environmental hazards. An appropriate replacement for mineral-based lubricants has yet to be realized; one available option for humans is alternative, renewable, environmentally friendly, and biodegradable energy sources. Lubricants play an important role in product processing, transportation, agriculture, and other key sectors in industrial development. This study was conducted to explore the potential use of palm oil as the main ingredient with the addition of rubber as an additive. The method of making the lubricant involved mixing 3%, 5%, and 7% rubber latex with sonicated palm oil using UAE. Next, wear testing was performed using a tribometer based on the ball-on-disc principle, utilizing a modified bench-top drill machine. The testing was carried out at room temperature, maintaining a constant load of 8.83 N and a rotational speed of 180 rpm for 5 minutes per sample. Microscopic analysis of the wear scars on the plate samples showed different wear patterns and characteristics for each lubricant, with measurements taken at various positions for accuracy. The results indicated that the lubricant with a 5% rubber mixture was the best, with a wear width of 535.9126 µm, compared to the commercial lubricant (SAE 15W 40) which had a wear width of 539.906 µm. This research demonstrates the potential use of a palm oil and rubber mixture as a more environmentally friendly lubricant alternative.
Co-Authors A Purba Achmad, Feerzet Adiwibowo, Muhammad Triyogo Ahmad, Ihsan Maulana Aji, Ahmad Frantoni Aksaronas, Zidan Ashri Alhanif, Misbahudin Amini, Fadilah Amsori M.Das Andi Riyanto Andri Sanjaya Angeline Nauli Ari Setiawan Asih Suzana Asih Suzana Asih Suzana Astri Yulia Astuti, Woro Auriyani, Wika Atro Auriyani, Wika Atro Auriyani, Wika Atro Ayrus Suci Ayrus Suci Brama Nalendra Cahyo, Ari Dwi Cahyo, Muhammad Fiqih Nur Damayanti Damayanti Desi Riana Saputri Devia Gahana Cindi Alfian Deviany, Deviany Dian, Saskia Eka Diana Catur Pratiwi Dicky J. Silitonga E Adriansyah Early Akhalisty Inge Abigail Br Simanjuntak Eko Pujiyulianto Endi Adriansyah Faalih Pandu Wicaksono Hadi Fadhilah, Syalsa Fahni, Yunita Fahni, Yunita Fahni, Yunita Fauzi Yusupandi Feerzet Achmad Firjatullah, Ahmad Labib Glen Bower Vebrianto Siregar Hadrah, Hadrah Hariestya Viareco I E Tamba Ihsan Maulana Ahmad Imalia, Calaelma Logys Jabosar Ronggur Hamonangan Panjaitan Khofifah Anggitiya Ningrum Kurniawansyah, Arief Latifah Latifah Listyadevi, Yuniar Luthfia Luki Anugrah Wati Luki Anugrah Wati M P P Simamora M Syaiful M Syaiful M. Syaiful M. Syaiful Marah hadi Marah Hadi MARDIANA Marhadi Marhadi Marhadi Marhadi Marhadi, Marhadi Misbahudin Alhanif Muhamad Fadli Muhammad Abdul Ghony Muhammad Agus Muljanto Muhammad Syaiful Mustafa Mustafa Mutiara Dewi Rukmana, Mutiara Dewi Naldi, Roy Nora, Fitrisia P.T.Z, Luter evons Peppy Herawati Peppy Herawati Permadi Wardani Pradita, Natania Anggreani Pramono, M. Sidik Prasetyo, Tri Wahyu Putri Jesika Adelia Qolbi, M. Khofidul Radinal Rahmadini, Gustia Raqin, M. Rayhan Reni Yuniarti Riztu, Sonia Safitra, Edwin Rizki Sanjaya, Bagus Gelorawan Saputri, Desi Riana Saputri, Desi Riana Sari, Dewi Kurnia Satria, Arysca Wisnu Selvita, Selvita Silvia Devi Eka Putri Silvina, Tris Susilo, Nurul Ajeng Suzana, Asih Syahfutra, Juanda Edo Syahriantoro, Nur Alfi Syalsa Fadhilah Tantri Liris Nareswari Thoriq, Anugrah Tuty Emilia Agustina Uzlifah Janah, Dikri Vania Nur Wahdani Viareco, Hariestya Wardani, Permadi Wari Dony Wati, Luki Anugrah Wika Atro Auriyani Woro Astuti Yuniarti, Reni Yunita Fahni Yusron Darojat Yusupandi, Fauzi Yusupandi, Fauzi