Dynamic viscosity [mPas = cP] The dynamic viscosity is the viscosity that relates shear stress and shear

r rate du/dz in a fluid, i.e. = du/dz. The viscous shear stress is proportional to the shear rate, the dynamic viscosity being the proportionality factor. So, thicker oils have a higher viscosity value causing relatively higher shear stresses at the same shear rate. Dynamic viscosities are usually measured under high shear conditions, for example, the cone on plate or cylinder viscometer in which the viscous shear torque is measured between two cylinders. With the viscosity known at two reference temperatures the viscosity can be calculated for intermediate temperatures with specific interpolation functions those from Reynolds or Vogel & Cameron. Kinematic viscosity [mm /s = cSt] The kinematic viscosity is the quotient of the dynamic viscosity and the fluid density , =/. The physical principle of measurement is based on the rate at which a fluid flows under gravity through a capillary tube. With the viscosity known at two reference temperatures the viscosity can be calculated for intermediate temperatures using the interpolation function of Ubbelohde-Walther, which is adopted by ASTM D341. Viscosity Index ISO 2909 / ASTM D2270-226 In many cases the temperature dependency is expressed in the Viscosity Index standardized by ISO 2909 / ASTM D2270-226. ISO 3448 Viscosity classification The ISO viscosity classification is recommended for industrial applications. The reference temperature of 40 C represents the operating temperature in machinery. Each subsequent Viscosity grade (VG) within the classification has approximately a 50% higher viscosity, whereas the minimum en maximum values of each grade ranges 10% from the mid point. For example, ISO VG 22 refers to a viscosity grade of 22 cSt 10% at 40C. The viscosity at different temperatures can be calculated using the viscosity at 40C and the viscosity index (VI), which represents the temperature dependency of the lubricant. Kinematic viscosity at 40C ISO 3448 2 [mm /s = cSt] Viscosity class Mid-point Minimum Maximum ISO VG 2 2.2 1.98 2.42 ISO VG 3 3.2 2.88 3.52 ISO VG 5 4.6 4.14 5.06 ISO VG 7 6.8 6.12 7.48 ISO VG 10 10 9.0 11.0 ISO VG 15 15 13.5 16.5 ISO VG 22 22 19.8 24.2 ISO VG 32 32 28.8 35.2 ISO VG 46 46 41.4 50.6 ISO VG 68 68 61.2 74.8 ISO VG 100 100* 90 110 ISO VG 150 150 135 165 ISO VG 220 220 198 242 ISO VG 320 320 288 352 ISO VG 460 460 414 506 ISO VG 680 680 612 748 ISO VG 1000 1000 900 1100 ISO VG 1500 1500 1350 1650
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Any viscosity can be obtained with a mixture of two ISO VG base oils AGMA 9005-D94 Viscosity classification for gear oils AGMA lubricant no. 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 1) 7C 1) 8C 1) 8AC viscosity mPa.s at 40C min max 28.8 35.2 41.4 50.6 61.2 74.8 90 110 135 165 198 242 288 352 414 506 612 748 900 1100
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Equivalent ISO viscosity class (ISO 2448) 32 46 68 100 150 220 320 460 680 1000

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2 EP 3 EP 4 EP 5 EP 6 EP 7 EP 8 EP 8 A EP

SAE Viscosity Grades for Engine Oils SAE J300 Dec 99 The actual viscosity grade of a lubricant is determined by the Society of Automotive Engineers, for example SAE-15W40 for a multigrade oil and SAE-40 for a monograde oil. The first number (15W) refers to the viscosity grade at low temperatures (W from winter), whereas the second number (40) refers to the viscosity grade at high temperature. Automotive Lubricant Viscosity Grades1 Engine Oils SAE J 300, Dec. 1999 SAE Low Temperature Viscosities High-Temperature Viscosities 2 3 4 5 Cranking Pumping Kinematic High Shear Rate Viscosity 2 (mPa.s) (mPa.s) (mm /s) (mPa.s) Grade max at temp C max at temp C at 100C at 150C, 10/s min max min 0W 6200 at -35 60 000 at -40 3.8 5W 6600 at -30 60 000 at -35 3.8 10W 7000 at -25 60 000 at -30 4.1 15W 7000 at -20 60 000 at -25 5.6 20W 9500 at -15 60 000 at -20 5.6 25W 13 000 at -10 60 000 at -15 9.3 20 5.6 <9.3 2.6 30 9.3 <12.5 2.9 6 40 12.5 <16.3 2.9 7 40 12.5 <16.3 3.7 50 16.3 <21.9 3.7 60 21.9 <26.1 3.7 1 4 All values are critical specifications as ASTM D445 5 defined by ASTM D3244 ASTM D4683, CEC L-36-A-90 2 ASTM D5293 (ASTM D 4741) or ASTM DS481 3 6 ASTM D4684. Note that the presence of 0W-40, 5W-40 & 10W-40 grades 7 any yield stress detectable by this method 15W-40, 20W-40, 25W-40 & 40 constitutes a failure regardless of viscosity. grades

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