Publication covers viscosity and rheology of in-service fluids.

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STP 1564, Viscosity and Rheology of In-Service Fluids as They Pertain to Condition Monitoring, is available from ASTM International. Publication includes 11 peer-reviewed papers covering topics such as: Grease Working and its Role in Consistency Trending; Die-Extrusion Method for Comparing Changes in Grease Consistency and Flow Characteristics; Start-Up Viscosity of In-Service Engine Oils at Low Temperatures; and Application of Sensors for In-Situ Measurements of In-Service Grease Rheology.



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Viscosity and Rheology of In-Service Fluids Focus of New ASTM International Publication



W. CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., — A new compilation, STP 1564, Viscosity and Rheology of In-Service Fluids as They Pertain to Condition Monitoring, is now available from ASTM International compilation.



STP 1564 includes 11 peer-reviewed papers that provide the latest to current research and practices on viscosity and rheology of in-service fluids as they pertain to condition monitoring.



Topics cover:

• Grease Working and its Role in Consistency Trending;

• Possible Impact of In-Service Grease Mixtures with a Stress Rheometer as an Element of a Predictive Maintenance Program;

• Comparison of the Effects of Normal Automobile Engine Use on the High Shear Rate Viscosity, Wear, and Volatility of Four Engine Oils;

• Die-Extrusion Method for Comparing Changes in Grease Consistency and Flow Characteristics;

• Application of Sensors for In-Situ Measurements of In-Service Grease Rheology;

• Absolute Viscosity and Sample Density Measurement Methods to Determine and Report Absolute and Kinematic Viscosity Values for Used Lubricating Oils;

• Start-Up Viscosity of In-Service Engine Oils at Low Temperatures;

• Rheological Property Measurements of Newtonian and Non-Newtonian Fluids with the Falling Needle Viscometer;

• Hand-portable Kinematic Viscometer;

• Use of Routine Low-Temperature Viscosity Measurement to Prevent Sudden Transformer Failure upon Very Cold Startup; and

• Low-Temperature Rheological Response of Fresh Versus Used Oils Using the Scanning Brookfield Technique.



STP 1564, Viscosity and Rheology of In-Service Fluids as They Pertain to Condition Monitoring, is available for $76 USD in print (130 pages; ISBN: 978-0-8031-7550-1; stock #: STP1564) or as an e-book (ISBN: 978-0-8031-7574-7; stock #: STP1564-EB).



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