The basics of lubricating grease and in-use testing
Written by Amy Rishell and John Sander
References
1. ASTM International, "ASTM D4175 Standard Terminology Relating to Petroleum, Petroleum Products, and Lubricants", Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Philadelphia.
2. Scott, Pat W., Root, John C., Lubricating Grease Guide, National Lubricating Grease Institute, Kansas City, MO, Fourth Edition, 1996.
3. Sander, John, Smith, Terry, McDaniel, Elena R., "Study of Synthetic Fluid Based Aluminum Complex Grease", NLGI Annual Meeting Preprints, 2006.
4. Booser, E.R., Khonsari, M.M., "Systematically Selecting the Best Grease for Equipment Reliability", Machinery Lubrication, January-February 2007, Noria Publishing, Tulsa.
5. ASTM International, "ASTM D7718 Standard Practice for Obtaining In-Service Samples of Lubricating Grease", Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Philadelphia.
6. ASTM International, "ASTM D1403 Standard Test Methods for Cone Penetration of Lubricating Grease Using One-Quarter and One-Half Scale Cone Equipment", Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Philadelphia.
7. ASTM International, "ASTM D217 Standard Test Methods for Cone Penetration of Lubricating Grease", Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Philadelphia.
8. ASTM International, "ASTM D2265 Standard Test Method for Dropping Point of Lubricating Grease Over Wide Temperature Range", Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Philadelphia.
9, ASTM International, "ASTM D95 Standard Test Method for Water in Petroleum Products and Bituminous Materials by Distillation,” Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Philadelphia.
10. ASTM International, "ASTM D5483 Standard Test Method for Oxidation Induction Time of Lubricating Greases by Pressure Differential Scanning Calorimetry", Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Philadelphia.
11. ASTM International, "ASTM D7527 Standard Test Method for Measurement of Antioxidant Content in Lubricating Greases by Linear Sweep Voltammetry", Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Philadelphia.
