Modification of the Gerin Falling Ball Viscosity Comparator Model V3 for Use at the Standard Test Temperature of 100 deg C

Abstract

This report describes a modification to the Gerin Falling Ball Viscosity Comparator Model V3 for use at the standard test temperature of 100 C, which has been developed and tested at DREA Dockyard Laboratory. The Modified Falling Ball Viscosity Comparator when used at 100 C can accurately determine a percent change in the viscosity of a used MIL-L-9000G diesel lubricating oil compared to new oil of the same specification, regardless of the batch and/or manufacturer. This viscosity change can be determined onboard ship and used as a go/no-go indicator of the suitability for further service of a diesel lubricating oil. When used with fuel diluted solutions of known concentration the Modified Falling Ball Viscosity Comparator can be used to quantitatively determine the percentage fuel dilution in used diesel lubricating oil. Test and evaluation, Canada, Lubricating oils.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1989
Accession Number
ADA206792

Entities

People

  • D. E. Veinot
  • J. R. Matthews
  • R. D. Haggett

Organizations

  • Defence Research and Development Canada

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Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Equations
  • Flow
  • Fluid Flow
  • Fluid Mechanics
  • Friction
  • Internal Combustion Engines
  • Lubricating Oils
  • Lubrication
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Mechanics
  • Petroleum
  • Stainless Steel
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Methods
  • Viscosity
  • Viscosity Index

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  • Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Data Science/Digital Signal Processing.
  • Petroleum Engineering