Solid lubricants and their applications

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  Kaustubh Katdare

  Note: Please provide appropriate titles to your discussions. I've changed the title from 'Lubricants' to something that makes more sense. 😀 A good title helps attracting more replies and readers quickly know what the discussion is about.
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  Herin HR

  Yeah sir
  I'll correct it
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  Shashank Moghe

  The OP looks like he is asking a homework question. This should be discouraged.
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  Viswanathan Chockalingam

  Solid lubricant is used to reduce Friction in places where the temperature is too high, that a liquid lubricant can loose its properties.
  Generally used solid lubricants/Dry lubricants are graphite,Molybdenum disulfide, Hexagonal Boron nitride, Tungsten disulfide.
  They have layered structures, Heat bearing capabilities, shock absorbing capabilities, etc.,
  Graphite flakes in Cast Iron acts as a lubricants and so lubricants are not used while machining cast iron.Used in Air Compressor, food industry, railway track joints, open gear, Ball Bearing, machine-shop works, etc.
  Molybdenum disulfide and Hexagonal Boron nitride are used in space.
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  SIVAKUMARG

  Viswanathan C

  Solid lubricant is used to reduce Friction in places where the temperature is too high, that a liquid lubricant can loose its properties.
  Generally used solid lubricants/Dry lubricants are graphite,Molybdenum disulfide, Hexagonal Boron nitride, Tungsten disulfide.
  They have layered structures, Heat bearing capabilities, shock absorbing capabilities, etc.,
  Graphite flakes in Cast Iron acts as a lubricants and so lubricants are not used while machining cast iron.Used in Air Compressor, food industry, railway track joints, open gear, Ball Bearing, machine-shop works, etc.
  Molybdenum disulfide and Hexagonal Boron nitride are used in space.

  ---- Graphite flakes usage as lubricant in cast iron machining is indeed a new info for me . Thank you