ASTM D6973-14(2019)

Standard Test Method for Indicating Wear Characteristics of Petroleum Hydraulic Fluids in a High Pressure Constant Volume Vane Pump

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 This test method is an indicator of the wear characteristics of petroleum hydraulic fluids operating in a constant volume vane pump. Excessive wear in vane pumps could lead to malfunction of hydraulic systems in critical industrial or mobile hydraulic applications.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers a constant volume high-pressure vane pump test procedure for indicating the wear characteristics of petroleum hydraulic fluids. See Annex A1 for recommended testing conditions for water-based synthetic fluids.  
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.  
1.3 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Nov-2019
• ICS: 75.120 - Hydraulic fluids
• Technical Committee: D02 - Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants
• Drafting Committee: D02.N0 - Hydraulic Fluids

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: D6973 − 14 (Reapproved 2019)
Standard Test Method for
Indicating Wear Characteristics of Petroleum Hydraulic
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Fluids in a High Pressure Constant Volume Vane Pump
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6973; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope ISO 4406 Hydraulic Fluid Power—Fluids—Method for
Coding the Level of Contamination by Solids Particles
1.1 This test method covers a constant volume high-
ISO 7745 Hydraulic Fluid Power—Fire-Resistant (FR)
pressure vane pump test procedure for indicating the wear
Fluids—Guidelines for Use
characteristicsofpetroleumhydraulicfluids.SeeAnnexA1for
ISO 11171 Hydraulic Fluid Power—Calibration of Auto-
recommended testing conditions for water-based synthetic
matic Particle Counters for Liquids
fluids.
ISO 11500 Hydraulic Fluid Power—Determination of Par-
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
ticulate Contamination by Automatic Counting Using the
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
Light Extinction Principle
only.
2.3 Other Documents:
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1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
SAE 100R13–20 Hydraulic Hose Specification
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
ANSI/(NFPA) T2.13.1 R3-1998 Recommended Practice—
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
Hydraulic Fluid Power—Use of Fire-Resistant Fluids in
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priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
Industrial Systems
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
3. Terminology
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
3.1.1 flushing, v—the process of cleaning the test system
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
before testing to prevent cross-contamination.
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee. 4. Summary of Test Method
4.1 Hydraulic fluid in the amount of 190 L 6 4 L(50 gal 6
2. Referenced Documents
1 gal) is circulated through a rotary vane pump system for 50 h
2 at a pump speed of 2400 r⁄min 6 20 r/min and a pump outlet
2.1 ASTM Standards:
pressure of 20.7 MPa 6 0.2 MPa (3000 psig 6 20 psig). Fluid
E691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to
temperatureatthepumpinletis95 °C 63 °C(203 °F 65 °F).
Determine the Precision of a Test Method
An ISO Grade 32 or 10W viscosity is required.
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2.2 ISO Standards:
4.2 The mass of the cam ring and all ten vanes should be
ISO 4021 Hydraulic Fluid Power—Particulate Contamina-
individuallydeterminedbeforeandafterthetest.Themassloss
tionAnalysis—Extraction of Fluid Samples from Lines of
ofthecamringshouldbereportedwiththecombinedmassloss
an Operating System
of all ten vanes. The intra-vanes (inserts) are not part of the
required mass loss measurements and should be separately
measured if desired. Other reported values are fluid cleanliness
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 on
before and after the test, initial flow rate, and final flow rate.
Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants and is the direct responsibility of
Subcommittee D02.N0 on Hydraulic Fluids.
4.3 Prior to installing the hydraulic test fluid into the rig, a
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2019. Published December 2019. Originally
stand flush is required to remove any contaminants. A mini-
approved in 2003. Last previous edition approved in 2014 as D6973 – 14. DOI:
mum quantity of 190 L 6 4 L (50 gal 6 1 gal) of fluid (see
10.1520/D6973-14R19.
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D6973 − 14 (2019)
Description of Components:
1 Reservoir, 190 L (50 gal) of oil; elevated above pump centerline to provide gravity feed
2 Tempera
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Designation: D6973 − 14 D6973 − 14 (Reapproved 2019)
Standard Test Method for
Indicating Wear Characteristics of Petroleum Hydraulic
1
Fluids in a High Pressure Constant Volume Vane Pump
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6973; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope*Scope
1.1 This test method covers a constant volume high-pressure vane pump test procedure for indicating the wear characteristics
of petroleum hydraulic fluids. See Annex A1 for recommended testing conditions for water-based synthetic fluids.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.3 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 safety, health, and healthenvironmental practices and determine the
applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
E691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method
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2.2 ISO Standards:
ISO 4021 Hydraulic Fluid Power—Particulate Contamination Analysis—Extraction of Fluid Samples from Lines of an
Operating System
ISO 4406 Hydraulic Fluid Power—Fluids—Method for Coding the Level of Contamination by Solids Particles
ISO 7745 Hydraulic Fluid Power—Fire-Resistant (FR) Fluids—Guidelines for Use
ISO 11171 Hydraulic Fluid Power—Calibration of Automatic Particle Counters for Liquids
ISO 11500 Hydraulic Fluid Power—Determination of Particulate Contamination by Automatic Counting Using the Light
Extinction Principle
2.3 Other Documents:
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SAE 100R13–20 Hydraulic Hose Specification
ANSI/(NFPA) T2.13.1 R3-1998 Recommended Practice—Hydraulic Fluid Power—Use of Fire-Resistant Fluids in Industrial
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Systems
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.1.1 flushing, v—the process of cleaning the test system before testing to prevent cross-contamination.
4. Summary of Test Method
4.1 Hydraulic fluid in the amount of 190 L 6 4 L (50 gal 6 1 gal) is circulated through a rotary vane pump system for 50 h at
a pump speed of 2400 r ⁄min 6 20 r/min and a pump outlet pressure of 20.7 MPa 6 0.2 MPa (3000 psig 6 20 psig). Fluid
temperature at the pump inlet is 95 °C 6 3 °C (203 °F 6 5 °F). An ISO Grade 32 or 10W viscosity is required.
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 on Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
D02.N0 on Hydraulic Fluids.
Current edition approved July 1, 2014Dec. 1, 2019. Published August 2014December 2019. Originally approved in 2003. Last previous edition approved in 20082014 as
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D6973 – 08D6973 – 14. . DOI: 10.1520/D6973-14.10.1520/D6973-14R19.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St., 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036.
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Available from SAE International (SAE), 400 Commonwealth Dr., Warrendale, PA 15096, http://www.sae.org.
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Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St., 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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D6973 − 14 (2019)
Description of Components:
1 Reservoir, 190 L (50 gal) of oil; elevated above pump centerline to provide gravity feed
2 Temperature gage or thermocouple
3 Inlet pressure gage
4 Pump: 35VQ25A-11*20 (Cartridge kit P/N 4998040–002)
5 Electric motor, 93 kW (125 hp)
6 Outlet pressure gag
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