ASME Standards and Certification Lubrication and Lubricant Selection, Third Edition

By: A.R. Lansdown | Table of Contents OVERVIEW Fully revised and updated, this third edition provides a current guide to lubrication practice in industry. The emphasis is on practical applications, and to this end there is specific guidance to the selection of lubricants for a wide range of uses. Advice is also given on the factors which determine the suitability of a lubricant for the particular application. Helpful to both non-specialists as well as more experienced engineers, this volume is a practical guide to the lubricant selection process. Co-published by Professional Engineering Publishing, UK, and ASME Press. back to top TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1 Basic Principles of Lubrication Meaning of lubrication Friction Liquid lubrication Hydrodynamic lubrication Boundary lubrication Externally pressurised lubrication Dry or solid lubrication Wear Cooling Corrosion prevention Summary Chapter 2 Choice of Lubricant Type Whether to lubricate or not The problem of lubricant selection Basic classes of lubricant Choosing the lubricant class Lubricant choice for particular types of component Lubrication of complex machines back to top Chapter 3 Lubricating Oils The important properties of oils Mineral oils Viscosity Boundary lubrication Oil deterioration Contamination Compatibility Corrosion Synthetic and natural oils and emulsions Appendix - Viscosity Units Chapter 4 Selection of Lubricating Oil The selection process Choosing the correct oil viscosity Boundary lubrication requirements Other additives Selection of base oil Automotive engine oils Vehicle transmission lubricants Metalworking lubricants Process fluids as lubricants Rationalization of lubricating oils Summary back to top Chapter 5 Oil Supply Systems Advantages of oil supply systems Total loss systems Ring, disc and splash lubrication Oil mist or fog systems Oil circulation systems Oil changing problems Selection of the appropriate system Chapter 6 Oil Changing and Oil Conservation Oil changing Oil resources and conservation Oil deterioration in use Establishing the oil change period Changing the type of oil Carrying out the oil change Handling the old oil Disposing of emulsions and water-contaminated oils Laundering Re-processing for fuel use Re-refining back to top Chapter 7 Greases and Anti-seizes The nature of greases Composition of greases Grease manufacture Mechanism of action of greases Properties of greases Advantages and disadvantages of grease Selection and applications of greases Methods of applying greases Anti-seize and anti-scuffing compounds Chapter 8 Dry Bearings and Solid Lubrication Mechanism of solid lubrication Advantages and disadvantages of solid lubricants Graphite Molybdenum disulphide and similar compounds Other inorganics PTFE and similar polymers Nylons Acetals Polyetheretherketone s (PEEK) Other polymers Metals as solid lubricants Composites Diamond-Like Carbon (DLC) Selection of solid lubricants Designing for solid lubricants Some applications of solid lubricants Appendix - Theory of Friction of Solid Lubricants Chapter 9 Gas Bearings Principles of gas bearings Properties of the gas Advantages and disadvantages of gas bearings Examples of gas bearing use back to top Chapter 10 Sealing of Lubricants Principle of sealing Static seals Semi-static seals Rotary seals Sealing reciprocating shafts Seal materials Handling and fitting Chapter 11 Lubricant Testing and Specifications The object of testing Functional tests Chemical and physical tests Standards and specifications Automotive engine oil specifications Drawing up a specification Precision of tests Chapter 12 Lubricant Monitoring The objects of lubricant monitoring Monitoring the quality of the lubricant Wear monitoring Field tests Application to grease Selecting and designing a monitoring programme Investigating failures back to top Chapter 13 Lubricant Handling and Storage Care in lubricant handling Lubricant packaging and delivery Storage Dispensing and applying lubricants Chapter 14 Health and Safety Overall safety of lubricants Flammability and explosions Accidents involving lubricants Health aspects of lubricants Environmental impact back to top