Investigation on the Possibility of Using Natural Rubber Seed Oil as Brake Fluid

W. A. Akpan; E. G. Ikrang; P. Asangusung

doi:10.9734/BJAST/2015/9200

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Investigation on the Possibility of Using Natural Rubber Seed Oil as Brake Fluid

W. A. Akpan, E. G. Ikrang, P. Asangusung

Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · pp. 85–89 · Published 9 Oct 2014

10.9734/BJAST/2015/9200

Abstract

This paper studies the possibility of using natural rubber seed oil as brake fluid. The laboratory properties of both standard brake fluid (SBF) and natural rubber fluid (NRF) obtained from seed oil were determined. The actual test of the braking efficiencies of the brake fluids were carried out with a Mercedes 190 model within the speed range of 20[km/hr] to 90[km/hr] at the permanent campus of University of Uyo and the braking efficiency of 93.45% for SBF and 90.24% for NRF were obtained. This result shows that NRF is suitable for use as brake fluid.

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W. A. Akpan, E. G. Ikrang, P. Asangusung (2014). Investigation on the Possibility of Using Natural Rubber Seed Oil as Brake Fluid. Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology , 85–89. https://doi.org/10.9734/BJAST/2015/9200

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W. A. Akpan — Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Uyo, Nigeria
E. G. Ikrang — Department of Agric/Food Engineering, University of Uyo, Nigeria.
P. Asangusung — Department of Chemical/Petroleum Engineering, University of Uyo, Nigeria.

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