Lubrication
Áreas Científicas |
Classificação |
Área Científica |
CNAEF |
Metallurgy and Metal Mechanics |
Ocorrência: 2023/2024 - 1S
Ciclos de Estudo/Cursos
Sigla |
Nº de Estudantes |
Plano de Estudos |
Anos Curriculares |
Créditos UCN |
Créditos ECTS |
Horas de Contacto |
Horas Totais |
TSPMI |
7 |
Plano de Estudos |
2 |
- |
3 |
30 |
81 |
Docência - Responsabilidades
Língua de trabalho
Portuguese
Objetivos
Acquire knowledge about the properties of lubricants and lubrication.
Resultados de aprendizagem e competências
At the end of the course the student should be able to identify the phenomena of Wear, Friction, Wear Mechanisms and Lubrication, as well as identify and evaluate lubricants to achieve the goals of efficient lubrication in industrial maintenance. Also identify and select the application and handling methods in the industrial lubrication of machinery and equipment.
Modo de trabalho
Presencial
Programa
I - LUBRICATION
1. General Concepts; surfaces, wear and mechanisms of wear; Lubricant and Lubrication;
2. Friction. Viscosity; Dynamic Viscosity and Kinematic Viscosity;
3. Classification for Oil Viscosity. Classification S A, ISO Classification;
4. Functions of Lubricants;
5. Lubricating Film;
6. Types of Lubrication;
II - LUBRICATING OILS
1. Production of lubricants;
2. Properties of lubricating oils;
3. Viscosity; Viscosity Index;
4. Pour point;
5. Flash point (inflammation);
6. Color;
7. Density.
III - ADDITIVES
1. Anticorrosive agents;
2. Anti-wear;
3. Antifoam;
4. Antioxidants;
5. Detergents;
6. Dispersants;
7. Extreme Pressure;
8. Viscosity Index Improvers;
9. Pour Point Adjusters.
IV - METHODS FOR THE APPLICATION OF OILS
1. Gravity lubrication methods;
2. Methods of lubrication by capillarity;
3. Lubrication methods by Splash;
4. Immersion Lubrication Methods;
5. Lubrication Methods by Forced System;
6. Grease lubrication methods;
7. Precautions in the application of lubricants;
8. Lubricating accessories;
9. Ownership of lubricating oils.
V- LUBRICATING MASSES
1. Consistent mass definition and constitution;
2. Application of consistent masses;
3. Types of pasta;
4. Mass Compatibility Chart;
5. Properties of greases;
6. Consistency;
7. Drop point;
8. Pumpability;
9. Classification for consistent masses;
10. NLGI mass classification system;
11. DIN specifications for weights.
Bibliografia Obrigatória
Luís Andrade Ferreira; Tribologia - Lubrificação e Lubrificantes, Publindústria, 2000
Theo Mang, Wilfried Dresel ; Lubricants and lubrications , Wiley-VCH, 2001
Métodos de ensino e atividades de aprendizagem
Theoretical-practical classes, in which the subject is explained with the help of examples of real cases. Self-study and development and presentation of group work.
Tipo de avaliação
Distributed evaluation with final exam
Componentes de Avaliação
Designation |
Peso (%) |
Teste |
75,00 |
Trabalho escrito |
25,00 |
Total: |
100,00 |
Componentes de Ocupação
Designation |
Tempo (Horas) |
Estudo autónomo |
10,00 |
Frequência das aulas |
81,00 |
Trabalho escrito |
9,00 |
Total: |
100,00 |
Obtenção de frequência
Continuous evaluation:
1º Test (37,5%) + 2º Test (37,5%) + Group work and presentation (25%).
Continuous assessment + Group work and presentation, weighting 50% of the final grade.
Mandatory attendance of at least 75% in classes to access continuous assessment.
Assessment by Exam:
Exam (75%) + Group Work and Presentation (25%).
The Student must obtain a positive grade for both evaluation components.
Fórmula de cálculo da classificação final
Continuous evaluation:
1º Test (37,5%) + 2ª Test (37,5%) + Group work and presentation (25%).
Assessment by Exam:
Exam (75%) + Group Work and Presentation (25%). Melhoria de classificação
Students who pass the current academic year will only be able to improve their classification in this curricular unit in the recourse exam if they are duly registered in the Academic Division.