Analytical Approach to the Characterization of Military Lubricants
Abstract
As an integral part of the Army's overall power train lubrication research effort, analytical/instrumental methods continue to be developed for use in determining compositional characteristics of new lubricants and to detect unusual contaminants in new and used lubricants. Included among the various types of instruments being used in this work to characterize lubricants are: gas chromatography (GC), high performance liquid chromatography (reversed-phase, adsorption, gel-permeation), and spectrophotometry (IR, UV, AA, XRF). Methods to separate lubricants into component parts according to chemical types in order to simplify the subsequent analysis and identification of the component parts have been applied with favorable results. Characterization of lubricants to include additives is not yet complete. Ultimate refinements of this approach will provide the detailed compositional information needed to define base stock characterization, develop correlation of lubricant component to equipment performance, and identify sources of new, used, synthetic and re-refined lubricants, power train and hydraulic fluids.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 1976
- Accession Number
- ADA027397
Entities
People
- F. M. Newman
- G. E. Fodor
- L. L. Stavinoha
- Sidney J. Lestz
Organizations
- Southwest Research Institute