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This chapter describes the reason and the aims of the project. The major role of viscosity in engine lubrication is highlighted by showing the correlation of this parameter to wear mechanisms, and the fuel economy market direction.
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Schirru, M. (2017). Introduction. In: Development of an Ultrasonic Sensing Technique to Measure Lubricant Viscosity in Engine Journal Bearing In-Situ. Springer Theses. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-53408-4_1
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