Additive Chemistry Testing Methods

Devlin, Mark T.

doi:10.1007/978-0-387-92897-5_962

Additive Chemistry Testing Methods

Mark T. Devlin³

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Bench Tests; Engine Tests; Rig tests for additives

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Additive and lubricant tests are designed to measure (1) wear and surface damage prevention, (2) deposit control, (3) sludge control, (4) friction control, (5) lubricant degradation, (6) contaminant effects on lubricant performance, and (7) lubricant rheology. These tests can be simple laboratory tests or complex rig/engine and fleet tests. The cost and time involved in these different tests requires that prudent selection of the lubricants being tested be considered when developing additives and lubricants.

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The testing of lubricant additive chemistry is closely related to the testing of fully formulated lubricants. While additives can be tested by themselves, most additives only improve one or two aspects of the performance properties required of a fully formulated lubricant. For example, an additive designed to prevent wear may have no effect on the ability of the lubricant to be...

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Afton Chemical Corporation, 500 Spring Street, Richmond, VA, 23219-4300, USA
Mark T. Devlin

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Department of Mechanical Engineering and Center for Surface Engineering and Tribology, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA
Q. Jane Wang
Department of Materials Science and Engineering and Center for Surface Engineering and Tribology, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA
Yip-Wah Chung

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Devlin, M.T. (2013). Additive Chemistry Testing Methods. In: Wang, Q.J., Chung, YW. (eds) Encyclopedia of Tribology. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-92897-5_962

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