ASTM D6022-01
(Practice)Standard Practice for Calculation of Permanent Shear Stability Index
Standard Practice for Calculation of Permanent Shear Stability Index
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1.1 This practice specifies the procedure for the calculation of Permanent Shear Stability Index (PSSI) of an additive using viscosities before and after a shearing procedure.
1.2 PSSI is calculated for a single blend component and can then be used to estimate the effects of that component on finished lubricant blends.
1.3 This practice is applicable to many products and may use data from many different test methods. The calculation is presented in its most general form in order not to restrict its use.
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An American National Standard
Designation:D6022–01
Standard Practice for
Calculation of Permanent Shear Stability Index
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 6022; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope CEC L45 T 93 Viscosity Shear Stability of Transmission
Lubricants (KRL)
1.1 This practice specifies the procedure for the calculation
of Permanent Shear Stability Index (PSSI) of an additive using
3. Terminology
viscosities before and after a shearing procedure.
3.1 Definitions:
1.2 PSSI is calculated for a single blend component and can
3.1.1 degree of thickening (DT), n—the ratio of an oil’s
then be used to estimate the effects of that component on
viscosity with an additive to that oil’s viscosity without the
finished lubricant blends.
additive. A measure of the amount by which an additive
1.3 This practice is applicable to many products and may
increases the base fluid viscosity.
use data from many different test methods. The calculation is
3.1.2 permanent shear stability index (PSSI), n—a measure
presented in its most general form in order not to restrict its
of the irreversible decrease, resulting from shear, in an oil’s
use.
viscosity contributed by an additive.
2. Referenced Documents 3.1.2.1 Discussion—PSSI is a property calculated for a
single component. Viscosity Loss (q.v.) is a property measured
2.1 ASTM Standards:
for a finished oil.
D 2603 Test Method for Sonic Shear Stability of Polymer-
3.1.3 shear, adj—a relative movement of molecules or
Containing Oils
molecular aggregates that occurs in flowing liquids. A shear
D 3945 Test Methods for Shear Stability of Polymer-
flow is one in which the spatial velocity gradient is perpen-
Containing Fluids Using a Diesel Injector Nozzle
dicular to the direction of flow.
D 4485 Specification for Performance of Engine Oils
3.1.3.1 Discussion—Not all flow geometries meet this defi-
D5119 Test Method for Evaluation of Automotive Engine
nition.
Oils in the CRC L-38 Spark-Ignition Engine
3.1.4 shear, v—to subject a liquid to a shear flow.
D 5275 Test Method for Fuel Injector Shear Stability Test
3.1.4.1 Discussion—Shearing an oil can sometimes cause
(FISST) for Polymer Containing Fluids
scission of certain molecular species, resulting in a decrease in
D 5621 Test Method for Sonic Shear Stability of Hydraulic
viscosity. Not all oils exhibit this response. Common ways of
Fluid
shearing oils to elicit this effect include injection through a
D 6278 Test Method for Shear Stability of Polymer Con-
small orifice and flow through gears or bearings. Irradiation
taining Fluids Using a European Diesel Injector Appara-
4 with sonic energy can also decrease the viscosity of some oils.
tus
3.1.5 Viscosity Loss (VL), n—a measure of the decrease in
2.2 CEC Standards:
an oil’s viscosity.
CEC L14A 93 Evaluation of the Mechanical Shear Stability
3.1.5.1 Discussion—Viscosity Loss is a property measured
of Lubricating Oils Containing Polymers
for a finished oil. Permanent Shear Stability Index (q.v.)isa
CEC L37 T 85 Shear Stability of Polymer-Containing Oils
property calculated for a single component. Some test methods
(FZG)
report VL as a relative change, which is dimensionless (for
example, Test Methods D 2603, D 3945, D 5275, D 5621, and
This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 on Petroleum D 6278). Some test methods and specifications reportVLas an
Products and Lubricants and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D02.07 on
absolute change, which has the same dimensions as the
Flow Properties.
viscosity measurements (for example, Specification D 4485
Current edition approved Nov. 10, 2001. Published November 2001. Originally
and Test MethodD5119).
published as D 6022 - 96. Last previous edition D 6022 - 96.
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 05.01.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 05.02.
3.2.1 base fluid, n—an oil without the additive whose PSSI
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 05.03.
is to be determined. The base fluid shall have a viscosity loss
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3.2.1.1 Discussion—A base fluid could be a mineral oil, a 6.2 If the degree of thickening is less than 1.2, PSSI cannot
synthetic oil, a formulation containing additives, or other be determined from these data.
system meeting the requirement of zero viscosity loss.
NOTE 4—Once PSSI has been determined for an additive, calculations
3.2.2 sheared oil, n—the test oil, after shearing.
using that PSSI can be made for oil blends where the degree of thickening
3.2.3 test oil, n—base fluid with the additive whose PSSI is
is less than 1.2.
to be determined.
6.3 Ifthedegreeofthickeningisgreaterthanorequalto1.2,
3.2.4 unsheared oil, n—the test oil, prior to shearing.
calculate PSSI using the equation:
4. Summary of Practice
PSSI 5 100 3 ~V – V !/~V – V ! (2)
0 s 0 b
4.1 An index is calculated representing the change, due to
where:
shearing,inanadditive’scontributiontoalubricant’sviscosity.
PSSI = Permanent Shear Stability Index,
A low index represents high resistance to permanent change.
V = viscosity of the unsheared oil,
4.2 Oils can be sheared by many means, including bench
V = viscosity of the sheared oil, and
s
tests designed for that purpose, engine tests, and field service.
V = viscosity of the base fluid.
b
A PSSI can be calculated for each. These indices can be used
6.3.1 Viscosities shall be measured using the same test
to compare the shearing severity of each test.
method at the same conditions of temperature and shear rate or
NOTE 1—Some methods, especially engine tests and field service, may shear stress and reported in the same units.
include conditions where other effects (for example, evaporative loss,
NOTE 5—If V is close in value to V , that is if the degree of thickening
oxidation, fuel dilution, soot accumulation, and so forth.) contribute to
b 0
is small, the denominator in Eq 2 approaches zero, and the precision of
viscosity changes. The PSSI calculated from these types of service may
PSSI becomes unacceptable.Aminimum degree of thickening of 1.2 was
not be representative of pure shearing.
chosen to avoid meaningless calculations of PSSI.
4.2.1 ASTM tests commonly used to shear oils include Test
6.3.2 For example, an additive is added to a base fluid of
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