Abstract
The low temperature rheological behavior of a number of lubricants was examined in the range of-12 to-37°C over a shear rate range of one to 1000 sec-1. Results are presented for the following fluids: a waxy mineral oil, a synthetic hydrocarbon oil (poly-alpha olefin) and four oils each containing an olefin copol ymer (OCP) viscosity index improver with different additive packages. All samples were subjected to the same cooling history consisting of a 0.56°C/min cooling rate, followed by a one hour soak period before data was collected. These data demonstrate that waxy oils without VI improvers can show non-Newtonian and viscoelastic behavior similar to data at low temperatures for polymer-thickened oils in a non-waxy solvent. Combinations of wax and VI improver can show both shear thinning and shear thickening, as well as viscoelastic properties.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Dec 1 1987 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | International Fuels and Lubricants Meeting and Exposition - Toronto, ON, Canada Duration: Nov 2 1987 → Nov 5 1987 |
Conference
| Conference | International Fuels and Lubricants Meeting and Exposition |
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| Country/Territory | Canada |
| City | Toronto, ON |
| Period | 11/2/87 → 11/5/87 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Automotive Engineering
- Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality
- Pollution
- Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering