Multiscale Modeling Approach to Understand Mechanism of Deposit Control by Sulfonate-Based Lubricant Detergents

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2024-01-01

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Özdemir, Erhan
Kan, Esra
Guo, Binbin
Pashkovski, Eugene
Agiral, Anil
Yıldırım, Erol

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Protecting the material surfaces from deposits and insoluble sludge particles extends the engine life and reduces waste. Lubricant detergents in engine oils are essential additive technologies that prevent deposit formation in internal combustion engines. In this study, the effect of sulfonate detergent on deposit formation in a passenger car engine is investigated with experimental and multiscale molecular modeling methods to present a unified approach. First principles density-functional theory calculations, statistical sampling methods, all-atom molecular dynamics simulations, and coarse-grained simulations are examined to elucidate deposit control mechanism of sulfonate detergents. Analysis of the results reveals that sludge particles in the drain oil are similar in structure to piston deposits, and they might be the precursors of the piston deposits. Main factor for controlling the sludge particle deposition is the prevention of their colloidal aggregation at the microscale in the base oil matrix. Aggregation can be mitigated by the intercalation of detergent polar groups between the particles. This is followed by the extension of hydrophobic tails into the oil phase, which decreases further aggregation via formation of a repulsive layer.

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https://hdl.handle.net/11511/111094

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