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Experimental data are presented on viscosity, elastic shear modulus, and limiting shear stress of 12 liquid lubricants. The effect of adding a polymer V.I. improver to a base oil is discussed. The limiting stress of the amorphous material is shown to be dependent on the state history.
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Bair et al. (1982) studied this question.
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