Industrial lubricants

Industrial lubricants

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babbitt

Industrial machinery; Industrial lubricants

A soft, white, non-ferrous alloy bearing material composed principally of copper, antimony, tin and lead.

atomic absorption spectroscopy

Industrial machinery; Industrial lubricants

Measures the radiation absorbed by chemically unbound atoms by analyzing the transmitted energy relative to the incident energy at each frequency. The procedure consists of diluting the fluid sample ...

atmospheric pressure

Industrial machinery; Industrial lubricants

Pressure exerted by the atmosphere at any specific location. (Sea level pressure is approximately 14. 7 pounds per square inch absolute. )

Ash

Industrial machinery; Industrial lubricants

A measure of the amount of inorganic material in lubricating oil. Determined by burning the oil and weighing the residue. Results expressed as percent by weight.

Asperities

Industrial machinery; Industrial lubricants

Microscopic projections on metal surfaces resulting from normal surface-finishing processes. Interference between opposing asperities in sliding or rolling applications is a source of friction, and ...

ASTM D2670 Pin and V-Block Test

Industrial machinery; Industrial lubricants

ASTM Test Method D2670 is for measuring the antiwear properties of liquid lubricants. The load is applied to the jaws and maintained by a toothed wheel. The wear is a function of the number of the ...

ASTM D5302 Sequence VE

Industrial machinery; Industrial lubricants

ASTM Test Method D 5302, the Sequence VE gasoline engine test, has been correlated with vehicles used in stop-and-go service prior to 1988, particularly with regard to sludge and valve train wear.