Alternate Techniques for Wear Metal Analysis

Abstract

Wear metal measurements were performed on various type lubricant samples obtained from operating engines and laboratory prepared samples using AE, AA, ICP, graphite furnace AA, ferrography and a particle size independent method. Also, the effect of 3-micron filtration on the analytical capability of the various methods was investigated. Considering the data from all samples, all spectrometric techniques were Fe particle size sensitive. None of the spectrometers offered any significant improvement over AE with respect to analyzing large particles, monitoring capability with and without 3-micron filtration, analysis time or analysis cost or person-power. The data also indicated that 3-micron filtration could have small effect on spectrometric oil analysis results.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1996
Accession Number
ADP010202

Entities

People

  • Costandy S. Saba
  • Hoover A. Smith

Organizations

  • University of Dayton

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Calibration
  • Data Acquisition
  • Elements
  • Emission
  • Filters
  • Filtration
  • Lubricants
  • Measurement
  • Metals
  • Oil Filters
  • Oil Reservoirs
  • Particle Size
  • Particles
  • Spectrometers
  • Standards
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Turbines

Readers

  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis
  • Tribology (the study of the boundary interaction between sliding surfaces, lubrication, wear and friction).