Fully updated to reflect the latest innovations in the field, this unique single-source reference offers state-of-the-art information on all the major synthetic fluids-the established products and some highly promising experimental fluids with commercial potential.

This Second Edition contains new chapters on:

• polyinternalolefins
• polyphenyl ethers
• polymer esters
• highly refined mineral oils
• refrigeration lubes
• automotive gear oils
• industrial gear oils

Describing specific applications of synthetic fluids for lubrication, heat transfer, power transmission, electrical insulation, and corrosion inhibition, among other uses, Synthetic Lubricants and High-Performance Functional Fluids, Second Edition discusses

• historical development and chemistry
• property and performance characteristics
• manufacturing, marketing, and economics
• comparative performance data
• current practice, long-range trends, and future developments
• environmental impact, conservation, toxicity, and biodegradability
• and more!

Featuring a greatly expanded index, and over 1400 references, tables, drawings, and photographs-over 300 new to this edition-Synthetic Lubricants and High-Performance Functional Fluids, Second Edition is perfect for chemical, mechanical, lubrication, automotive, aeronautical, heat transfer, and petroleum engineers; tribologists; research and petroleum chemists; lubricant formulators; and upper-level undergraduate and graduate students in these disciplines.