It has been established that the concentration of cholesterol mesogenic esters in lubricants ambiguously affects the microrelief parameters and the tribotechnical characteristics of a steel 45 – steel 45 friction pair. %, the best indicators of friction and wear of metals, on the contrary, are realized with an increase in the concentration of cholesterol esters in lubricating compositions.
Keywords: lubricant, cholesteric liquid crystal, microrelief on friction surface, coefficient of friction