Oil Analysis + Wear Particle
Case Studies and Stories
Hydra Main Propulsion Gearbox
Once upon a time, there was a ship called the Hydra. They were suspicious that the gears or bearings in the main gearbox were failing and asked a vibration analyst to perform a test. The analyst turned to me for help...
- Jason Tranter
- Mobius Institute
Articles
Introduction to FTIR Spectroscopy
Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy measures additive depletion, contaminant buildup and base stock degradation in lubricants. This type of analysis complements wear metal and other analysis...
Two Minute Tips
Which is The Best Bearing Fault Detection Technique?
Now, this is a tricky question to answer…
- Jason Tranter
- Mobius Institute
Two Minute Tips
Is It Important to Use Wear Particle Analysis?
If your oil analysis includes particle counting and can detect metallic elements...
- Jason Tranter
- Mobius Institute
Interviews
Grease Sampling and Analysis
What is the best method for getting a good grease sample? Once you have a sample, what tests are performed? Rich shares some best practices with CBM CONNECT in this interview...
- Rich Wurzbach
- MRG Labs
Two Minute Tips
Karl Fischer Test
Water can seriously damage the lubricating properties of oil and promote component corrosion...
Two Minute Tips
Two Minute Tips
Analytical Ferrography
Analytical ferrography is an extremely valuable tool for examining wear particles...
