Engine wear and used oil analysis - comparative study in high speed diesel engines

Venkatesh, S (1974) Engine wear and used oil analysis - comparative study in high speed diesel engines. In: Wear, 27 (1). pp. 83-89.

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Abstract

The operational life and reliability of I.C. engines are limited to a certain extent by the break down of the engine components due to wear. It is advantageous to know the condition of an engine and its components without disassembling for detailed measurements. This paper describes the possibility of employing chemical analysis of the used crank case oil to predict the wear of engine components. It is concluded that the acidity and carbon contents of the crank case oil play a significant role in assessing the wear of copper-lead bearings used for the big end of the connecting rod.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Publication:	Wear
Publisher:	Elsevier Science
Additional Information:	Copyright of this article belongs to Elsevier Science.
Department/Centre:	Division of Mechanical Sciences > Mechanical Engineering
Date Deposited:	19 Dec 2009 07:14
Last Modified:	19 Sep 2010 05:46
URI:	http://eprints.iisc.ac.in/id/eprint/23583

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