Hydraulic oil degrades expediently during operating at elevated temperatures, and due to oil degradation, malfunction of all hydraulic components starts that hampers the hydraulic functioning of the machine. An inefficient component of the hydraulic system converts useful energy into heat. Overheating starts when the rate of heat energy escaping from the system overcomes the rate of heat dissipation. Viscosity, total acidic number (TAN), rheology, and FTIR analyses were carried out on the oil samples collected chronically, and the reasons for degradation and sludge formation were evaluated; the results showed that thermal cracking resistance capacity of the oil was low due to the imbalance percentage of additives in the base oil. Sludge impaired the system efficiency and prejudicially creates repercussions on power consumption. Sludge can be recycled for biofuel and to avoid imbalance in the ecosystem. The test result is plotted in a 3D view graph using the MATLAB R 2019 software for a better explanation. Variation in the behaviour of the hydraulic fluid with respect to time, temperature, shear stress, and shear rate was studied, and the result is validated with correlation and regression analyses.
Lubricant degradation is the main cause for low performance of the machine such as heavy engineering machines, mining machinery etc. Lubricants are used for smooth running of gears and they also avoid friction and noise. Its performance is affected by high temperature and shearing, due to high temperature viscosity of oil changes and due to shearing its physical property changed or degraded. This paper analyses the failure behaviour of gear oil used in Load Haul Dumper (Model No: Eimco Elecon – 811MK). Gear oil degradation was measured by oil analysis in two sections: (i) fluid properties and (ii) contamination in the oil. Fluid properties were analysed by Viscometer, Rheometer whereas contamination analysis was done by Fourier Transform Infrared spectrometer (FTIR). All tests were performed carefully and their graphs were plotted. Results show that temperature and shearing were two of the several causes for degradation of oil. Viscosity analysis clearly presents that viscosity of oil exponentially decreases with temperature. Viscosity is also decreasing with shear rate at different temperatures. FTIR analysis confirmed that contamination is increasing with continuous use of oil. Temperature and oxidation are the main reasons for degradation. Different composition forming in used gear oil and those were confirmed by infrared spectroscopy absorption table.
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