Historical perspective of lubricant deposit evaluations at Southwest Research Institute
This paper presents numerous bench tests investigated at Southwest Research Institute which were intended to evaluate the performance of automotive engine and gear oils, and aircraft turbine lubricants. In most cases the tests were designed to simulate certain aspects of the environment seen by the lubricant while performing its function, and lubricant degradation with subsequent deposit formation are the parameters measured. Although in many instances good correlation with specific engine tests were achieved, the final measure of acceptability of a finished lubricant for military applications remains the full engine tests for engine oils; automotive gear tests for gear oils, and full-scale turbine engine tests for the aircraft lubricants. The tests discussed here are excellent screening devices for new experimental lubricant formulations.
- Research Organization:
- Southwest Research Inst., San Antonio, TX
- OSTI ID:
- 6784498
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-7910210-
- Journal Information:
- Natl. Bur. Stand. (U.S.), Spec. Publ.; (United States), Vol. 584; Conference: Joint conference on measurements and standards for recycled oil/systems performance and durability, Gaithersburg, MD, USA, 23 Oct 1979
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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