The progressive failure of a machine or lubricant.
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COMPOUND
(1) chemically speaking, a distinct substance formed by the combination of two or more elements in definite proportions by weight and possessing physical and chemical properties different from those of the combining elements. (2) in petroleum processing, generally connotes fatty oils and similar materials foreign to petroleum added to lubricants to impart special properties.
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DETERGENT
In lubrication, either an additive or a compounded lubricant having the property of keeping insoluble matter in suspension thus preventing its deposition where it would be harmful. A detergent may also redisperse deposits already formed.
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CONTAMINANT FAILURE
Any loss of performance due to the presence of contamination. Two basic types of contamination failure are: Perceptible - gradual loss of efficiency or performance, and Catastrophic - dramatic, unexpected failure.
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AERATION
The state of air being suspended in a liquid such as a lubricant or hydraulic fluid.
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BLACK OIL
A lubricant containing asphaltic materials, which impart extra adhesiveness, that are used for open gears and steel cables.
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ADHESION
The property of a lubricant that causes it to cling or adhere to a solid surface.
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DEPOSITS
Oil-insoluble materials that result from oxidation and decomposition of lube oil and contamination from external sources and engine blow-by. These can settle out on machine or engine parts. Examples are sludge, varnish, lacquer and carbon.
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BURST PRESSURE RATING
The maximum specified inside-out differential pressure that can be applied to a filter element without outward structural or filter-medium failure.
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BRIGHT STOCK
A heavy residual lubricant stock with low pour point, used in finished blends to provide good bearing film strength, prevent scuffing, and reduce oil consumption. Usually identified by its viscosity, SUS at 210°F or cSt at 100°C.
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EROSION
The progressive removal of a machine surface by cavitation or by particle impingement at high velocities.
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