Standard Test Method for Measuring Apparent Viscosity of Lubricating Greases

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
Apparent viscosity versus shear rate information can be useful in predicting pressure drops in grease distribution systems under steady-state flow conditions at constant temperature.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers measurement, in poises, of the apparent viscosity of lubricating greases in the temperature range from −54 to 38°C (−65 to 100°F). Measurements are limited to the range from 25 to 100 000 P at 0.1 s−1 and 1 to 100 P at 15 000 s−1.
Note 1—At very low temperatures the shear rate range may be reduced because of the great force required to force grease through the smaller capillaries. Precision has not been established below 10 s−1.
1.2 This standard uses inch-pound units as well as SI (acceptable metric) units. The values stated first are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only. The capillary dimensions in SI units in Fig. A1.1 and Fig. A1.2 are standard.
1.3 WARNINGMercury has been designated by many regulatory agencies as a hazardous material that can cause central nervous system, kidney and liver damage. Mercury, or its vapor, may be hazardous to health and corrosive to materials. Caution should be taken when handling mercury and mercury containing products. See the applicable product Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for details and EPA’s websitehttp://www.epa.gov/mercury/faq.htmfor additional information. Users should be aware that selling mercury and/or mercury containing products into your state or country may be prohibited by law.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

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Designation: D1092 − 11
StandardTest Method for
1
Measuring Apparent Viscosity of Lubricating Greases
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D1092; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.1 This test method covers measurement, in poises, of the
apparent viscosity of lubricating greases in the temperature
2. Referenced Documents
2
range from −54 to 38°C (−65 to 100°F). Measurements are
2.1 ASTM Standards:
−1
limitedtotherangefrom25to100000Pat0.1s and1to100
D88Test Method for Saybolt Viscosity
−1
P at 15000 s .
D217Test Methods for Cone Penetration of Lubricating
Grease
NOTE1—Atverylowtemperaturestheshearraterangemaybereduced
D3244Practice for Utilization of Test Data to Determine
because of the great force required to force grease through the smaller
−1
capillaries. Precision has not been established below 10 s .
Conformance with Specifications
1.2 This standard uses inch-pound units as well as SI
3. Terminology
(acceptable metric) units. The values stated first are to be
3.1 Definitions:
regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are for
3.1.1 apparent viscosity, n—of a lubricating grease is the
information only. The capillary dimensions in SI units in Fig.
ratio of shear stress to shear rate calculated from Poiseuille’s
A1.1 and Fig. A1.2 are standard.
equation, and is measured in poises (see 10.1).
1.3 WARNING—Mercury has been designated by many
3.1.2 capillary, n—For the purpose of this method, a capil-
regulatory agencies as a hazardous material that can cause
lary is any right cylindrical tube having a length to diameter
central nervous system, kidney and liver damage. Mercury, or
ratio of 40 to 1.
its vapor, may be hazardous to health and corrosive to
3.1.3 shear rate, n—the rate at which a series of adjacent
materials.Cautionshouldbetakenwhenhandlingmercuryand
layers of grease move with respect to each other; proportional
mercury containing products. See the applicable product Ma-
to the linear velocity of flow divided by the capillary radius,
terial Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for details and EPA’s
and is thus expressed as reciprocal seconds.
website—http://www.epa.gov/mercury/faq.htm—for addi-
tional information. Users should be aware that selling mercury
4. Summary of Test Method
and/or mercury containing products into your state or country
4.1 The sample is forced through a capillary by means of a
may be prohibited by law.
floating piston actuated by the hydraulic system. From the
predeterminedflowrateandtheforcedevelopedinthesystem,
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the the apparent viscosity is calculated by means of Poiseuille’s
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- equation.Aseriesofeightcapillariesandtwopumpspeedsare
used to determine the apparent viscosity at sixteen shear rates.
Theresultsareexpressedasalog-logplotofapparentviscosity
versus shear rate.
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 on
PetroleumProductsandLubricantsandisthedirectresponsibilityofSubcommittee
2
D02.G0.02 on Consistency and Related Rheological Tests. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2011. Published September 2011. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 1950. Last previous edition approved in 2005 as D1092–05. DOI: Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
10.1520/D1092-11. the ASTM website.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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D1092 − 11
FIG. 1 Schematic Drawing of Apparatus
5. Significance and Use
5.1 Apparent viscosity versus shear rate information can be
useful in predicting pressure drops in grease distribution
systems under steady-state flow conditions at constant tem-
perature.
6. Apparatus
6.1 The assembled pressure viscometer consists of four
major divisions, the power system, the hydraulic system, the
grease system (described in the annex and shown in Fig. 1),
andabathofoptionaldesign.Fig.2isaphotographofthefirst
three divisions as commonly used at room temperature. This
form of the apparatus can be used with a cylindrical insulated
tank178mm(7in.)india
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it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation:D1092–05 Designation:D1092–11
Standard Test Method for
1
Measuring Apparent Viscosity of Lubricating Greases
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D1092; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope
1.1 This test method covers measurement, in poises, of the apparent viscosity of lubricating greases in the temperature range
−1
from −54 to 38°C (−65 to 100°F). Measurements are limited to the range from 25 to 100000 Pat 0.1 s and 1 to 100 Pat 15000
−1
s .
NOTE 1—At very low temperatures the shear rate range may be reduced because of the great force required to force grease through the smaller
−1
capillaries. Precision has not been established below 10 s .
1.2 This standard uses inch-pound units as well as SI (acceptable metric) units. The values stated first are to be regarded as
standard.Thevaluesgiveninparenthesesareforinformationonly.ThecapillarydimensionsinSIunitsinFig.A1.1andFig.A1.2
are standard.
1.3
1.3 WARNING—Mercury has been designated by many regulatory agencies as a hazardous material that can cause central
nervous system, kidney and liver damage. Mercury, or its vapor, may be hazardous to health and corrosive to materials. Caution
should be taken when handling mercury and mercury containing products. See the applicable product Material Safety Data Sheet
(MSDS) for details and EPA’s website—http://www.epa.gov/mercury/faq.htm—for additional information. Users should be aware
that selling mercury and/or mercury containing products into your state or country may be prohibited by law.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents
2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D88 Test Method for Saybolt Viscosity
D217 Test Methods for Cone Penetration of Lubricating Grease
D3244 Practice for Utilization of Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 apparent viscosity, n—ofalubricatinggreaseistheratioofshearstresstoshearratecalculatedfromPoiseuille’sequation,
and is measured in poises (see 10.1).
3.1.2 capillary, n—For the purpose of this method, a capillary is any right cylindrical tube having a length to diameter ratio of
40 to 1.
3.1.3 shear rate, n—the rate at which a series of adjacent layers of grease move with respect to each other; proportional to the
linear velocity of flow divided by the capillary radius, and is thus expressed as reciprocal seconds.
4. Summary of Test Method
4.1 The sample is forced through a capillary by means of a floating piston actuated by the hydraulic system. From the
predetermined flow rate and the force developed in the system, the apparent viscosity is calculated by means of Poiseuille’s
equation.Aseriesofeightcapillariesandtwopumpspeedsareusedtodeterminetheapparentviscosityatsixteenshearrates.The
1
This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee D02 on Petroleum Products and Lubricants and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D02.G0.02
on Lubricating Grease. Consistency and Related Rheological Tests.
Current edition approved Nov.Sept. 1, 2005.2011. Published November 2005.September 2011. Originally approved in 1950. Last previous edition approved in 19992005
as D1092–99.D1092–05. DOI: 10.1520/D1092-05.10.1520/D1092-11.
2
ForreferencedASTMstandards,visittheASTMwebsite,www.astm.org,orcontactASTMCustomerServiceatservice@astm.org.For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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D1092–11
results are expressed as a log-log plot of apparent viscosity versus shear rate.
5. Significance and Use
5.1 Apparent viscosity versus shear rate information can be useful in predicting pressure drops in grease distribution systems
under steady-state flow conditions at constant temperature.
6. Apparatus
6.1 The assembled pressure viscometer consists of f
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