Research Article

Tribochemistry and EP Activity Assessment of Mo-S Complexes in Lithium-Base Greases

Table 3

Typical test results recorded for the prepared Grease A, Grease B, and Grease C.

Sl. No.TestResults GREASE AResults GREASE BResults GREASE CMethods ASTM

(1)NLGI grade222NLGI

(2)Penetration, 60 X 274 272 272 D 217
Penetration, 100,000 X299294295

(3)Drop point, °C198198199D 2265

(4)Oil separation, % by wt at 100°C, 30 h1.41.51.8D 6184

(5)Oil separation on storage, % by wtNilNilNilD 1742

(6)Oxidation stab. at 99  ±  1°C, 100 h pressure drop, psi1521.5D 942

(7)Water washout at 80°C, % loss by wt4.04.24.0D 1264

(8)Rust testFAILS11D 1743

(9)EMCOR rust testFAILS0,00,0D 6138

(10)Copper corrosion test at 100°C, 24 hPASSPASSPASSD 4048

(11)Deleterious particles, number of scratchesNILNILNILD 1404

(12)Wheel bearing test at 105°C for 6 h, leakage by wt, gms.1.21.21.3D 1263

(13)Four-ball wear test, Wear-scar dia., mm, ~1200 rpm, 40 kg at75°C0.850.450.42D 2266

(14)Four-ball weld load, kg160315315D 2596

(15)Timken Ok Load, lbs204545D 2509