Fuel Efficient Nanofluid Gear Oil

Improving vehicle fuel efficiency for the military can significantly reduce costs and reduce risk to solider safety. One way to improve vehicle efficiency for new and legacy vehicles is to reduce frictional loses in the drivetrain through use of lower viscosity lubricants. However, this comes with the risk of reducing durability of drivetrain components through increased wear, pitting and scuffing. To enable the use of low viscosity, high-efficiency lubricants, new lubricant and additive technologies are needed which overcome durability challenges. The focus of this Phase II project will be to further develop a suitable lubricant additive technology, evaluating potential risks of implementation and advancing its readiness level.