THERMOGRAVIMETRIC ANALYSIS OF LUBRICANTS

A novel thermogravimetric analysis test method has been developed for the evaluation of lubricants. It involves superimposing the thermogravimetric trace of the sample in argon over the trace produced in oxygen atmosphere. The difference of the two traces indicates the oxidative influence on volatility as well as on the formation tendencies of high boiling (high molecular weight) oxidation products. The method was illustrated with a base oil with and without a catalyst package and an additive package. The test method is potentially useful for lubricant screening, quality control, and base oil composition effects on thermal oxidative stability.

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• Supplemental Notes:
  • Reprinted from SP-558 Lubricant and Additive Effects on Engine Wear. Fuels and Lubricants Meeting San Francisco, California, October 31-November 3, 1983.
• Corporate Authors:

  Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)

  400 Commonwealth Drive
  Warrendale, PA  United States  15096
• Authors:
  • Hsu, S M
  • Cummings, A L
• Publication Date: 1983

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 12 p.
• Serial:
  • SAE Technical Paper
  • Publisher: Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)
  • ISSN: 0148-7191
  • EISSN: 2688-3627
  • Serial URL: http://papers.sae.org/

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Lubricating oils; Quality control; Screenings; Thermogravimetric analysis
• Subject Areas: Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00387288
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: SAE 831682 Reprint, HS-036 781
• Files: HSL, USDOT
• Created Date: Jul 30 1984 12:00AM