Advances in Manufacturing ›› 2025, Vol. 13 ›› Issue (1): 1-42.doi: 10.1007/s40436-023-00477-7

   

Nanobiolubricant grinding: a comprehensive review

Yu-Xiang Song1, Chang-He Li1, Zong-Ming Zhou2, Bo Liu3, Shubham Sharma4, Yusuf Suleiman Dambatta1,5, Yan-Bin Zhang1, Min Yang1, Teng Gao1, Ming-Zheng Liu1, Xin Cui1, Xiao-Ming Wang1, Wen-Hao Xu1, Run-Ze Li6, Da-Zhong Wang7   

  1. 1. School of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering, Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao 266520, Shandong, People's Republic of China;
    2. Hanergy (Qingdao) Lubrication Technology Co., Ltd., Qingdao 266200, Shandong, People's Republic of China;
    3. Sichuan Future Aerospace Industry LLC., Shifang 618400, Sichuan, People's Republic of China;
    4. Department of Mechanical Engineering, IK Gujral Punjab Technical University, Punjab 144603, India;
    5. Mechanical Engineering Department, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria;
    6. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, USA;
    7. School of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai 201620, People's Republic of China
  • Received:2023-07-25 Revised:2023-09-19 Published:2025-02-26
  • Contact: Chang-He LI,E-mail:sy_lichanghe@163.com E-mail:sy_lichanghe@163.com
  • Supported by:
    This study was financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 52205481, 51975305, and 52105457), Shandong Natural Science Foundation (Grant Nos. ZR2020ME158, ZR2023QE057, ZR2022QE028, ZR2021QE116, ZR2020KE027, and ZR2022QE159), Qingdao Science and Technology Planning Park Cultivation Plan (Grant No. 23-1-5-yqpy-17-qy), and China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (Grant No. 2021M701810).

Abstract: Minimum quantity lubrication (MQL), which considers the cost, sustainability, flexibility, and quality, has been actively explored by scholars. Nanoadditive phases have been widely investigated as atomizing media for MQL, aimed at enhancing the heat transfer and friction reduction performance of vegetable-oil-based biolubricants. However, the industrial application of nano-enhanced biolubricants (NEBL) in grinding wheels and workpiece interfaces as a cooling and lubricating medium still faces serious challenges, which are attributed to the knowledge gap in the current mapping between the properties and grindability of NEBL. This paper presents a comprehensive literature review of research developments in NEBL grinding, highlighting the key challenges, and clarifies the application of blind spots. Firstly, the physicochemical properties of the NEBL are elaborated from the perspective of the base fluid and nanoadditive phase. Secondly, the excellent grinding performance of the NEBL is clarified by its distinctive film formation, heat transfer, and multiple-field mobilization capacity. Nanoparticles with high thermal conductivity and excellent extreme-pressure film-forming properties significantly improved the high-temperature and extreme-friction conditions in the grinding zone. Furthermore, the sustainability of applying small amounts of NEBL to grinding is systematically evaluated, providing valuable insights for the industry. Finally, perspectives are proposed to address the engineering and scientific bottlenecks of NEBL. This review aims to contribute to the understanding of the effective mechanisms of NEBL and the development of green grinding technologies.

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Key words: Grinding, Minimum quantity lubrication (MQL), Nanobiolubricant, Physicochemical properties