ASTM_D_2070_-_16e1.pdf

Designation:D2070161Standard Test Method forThermal Stability of Hydraulic Oils1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D2070;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1NOTEThe formatting of footnotes was corrected editorially in April 2017.1.Scope*1.1 This test method2is designed primarily to evaluate thethermal stability of hydrocarbon based hydraulic oils althoughoxidation may occur during the test.1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded asstandard.No other units of measurement are included in thisstandard.1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-ization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards,Guides and Recom-mendations issued by the World Trade Organization TechnicalBarriers to Trade(TBT)Committee.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:3D4057 Practice for Manual Sampling of Petroleum andPetroleum Products2.2 Copper Development Association Standard4UNS C11000 Electrolytic Tough Pitch Copper2.3 American Iron and Steel Institute Standard(AISI)5W-1 Carbon Tool Steel3.Summary of Test Method3.1 A beaker containing test oil,copper and iron rods isplaced in an aluminum block in an electric gravity convectionoven for 168 h at a test temperature of 135 C.At thecompletion of the test,the copper and steel rods are ratedvisually for discoloration and the oil is analyzed for thequantity of sludge.4.Significance and Use4.1 Thermal stability characterizes physical and chemicalproperty changes which may adversely affect an oils lubricat-ing performance.This test method evaluates the thermalstability of a hydraulic oil in the presence of copper and steelat 135 C.Rod colors are the evaluation criteria.Sludge valuesare reported for informational purposes.No correlation of thetest to field service has been made.5.Apparatus5.1 An aluminum block with equally spaced holes is used.An example is described in Fig.A1.1 of Annex A1.5.2 Electric gravity convection oven capable of maintainingthe aluminum block at a test temperature of 135 C 6 1 C.5.2.1 Calibrated thermocouple and temperature indicatorcentered in aluminum block.5.3 250 mL Griffin beakers of borosilicate glass.5.4 Copper test specimens are to be UNS C11000,99.9%pure electrolytic tough pitch copper,6.35 mm in diameter by7.6 cm in length(0.25 in.by 3.0 in.).6,75.5 Steel test specimens are to be AISI W-1 1%carbonsteel,6.35 mm in diameter 7.6 cm in length(0.25 in.by3.0 in.).6,75.6 Silicon carbide abrasive 320 grit with cloth backing.5.7 Crocus cloth.1This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 onPetroleum Products,Liquid Fuels,and Lubricants and is the direct responsibility ofSubcommittee D02.N0 on Hydraulic Fluids.Current edition approved Dec.15,2016.Published January 2017.Originallyapproved in 1991.Last previous edition approved in 2010 as D2070 91(2010).DOI:10.1520/D2070-16E01.2This procedure was adopted from the Fives Cincinnati Thermal Stability TestProcedure“A”,Fives Cincinnati Manual 10-SP-89050.3For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.4Available from Copper Development Assoc.,Inc.,260 Madison Ave.,NewYork,NY 10016,http:/www.copper.org.5Available from American Iron and Steel Institute(AISI),25 MassachusettsAve.,NW,Suite 800,Washington,DC 20001,http:/www.steel.org.6The sole source of supply of the apparatus known to the committee at this timeisMetaspecLLC,790W.MayfieldBlvd.,San Antonio,TX78211,.7If you are aware of alternative suppliers,please provide this information toASTM International Headquarters.Your comments will receive careful consider-ation at a meeting of the responsible technical committee,1which you may attend.*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standardCopyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United StatesThis international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards,Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade(TBT)Committee.1 5.8 41 Whatman filter paper,8,747 mm diameter.5.9 Millipore filter,9,78 m Type SC,47