<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The aim of the study was the examination of the morphological and compositional attributes of wear particles of tested universal tractor transmission oil (UTTO) samples by means of automatic particle counter and classifier LaserNetFines<sup>TM</sup>-C, which is an ideal tool to establish the dynamic equilibrium concentration and hence to set the alarm limits for any type of machine. Such limits can be based on wear type and particle size ranges. The samples of two UTTO (mineral oil and biodegradable fully synthetic oil) were taken from the rear gearboxes of the wheel tractor during a long-term experiment. The measurement results showed that there was faster increase in the particle wear of mineral oil in comparison to biodegradable transmission oil. Considering the increase in the percentage of particles over 20 μm, the biodegradable oil seems to be more favourable for usage. Regardless of this, it can be concluded that the biodegradable oil is equivalent to petroleum-based oils.</p></abstract>

The aim of the study was the examination of the morphological and compositional attributes of wear particles of tested universal tractor transmission oil (UTTO) samples by means of automatic particle counter and classifier LaserNetFinesTM-C, which is an ideal tool to establish the dynamic equilibrium concentration and hence to set the alarm limits for any type of machine. Such limits can be based on wear type and particle size ranges. The samples of two UTTO (mineral oil and biodegradable fully synthetic oil) were taken from the rear gearboxes of the wheel tractor during a long-term experiment. The measurement results showed that there was faster increase in the particle wear of mineral oil in comparison to biodegradable transmission oil. Considering the increase in the percentage of particles over 20 μm, the biodegradable oil seems to be more favourable for usage. Regardless of this, it can be concluded that the biodegradable oil is equivalent to petroleum-based oils.

Morphology Analysis of Friction Particles Generated in Tractor Transmission Oils

Acta Technologica Agriculturae

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The aim of the study was the examination of the morphological and compositional attributes of wear particles of tested universal tractor transmission oil...

Morphology Analysis of Friction Particles Generated in Tractor Transmission Oils

Published Online: Sep 23, 2017

Page range: 57 - 62

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/ata-2017-0012

Keywords
universal tractor transmission fluid, friction particles, wear failure modes, computer image analysis

© 2017 Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Morphology Analysis of Friction Particles Generated in Tractor Transmission Oils

Published Online: Sep 23, 2017

Page range: 57 - 62

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/ata-2017-0012

Keywordsuniversal tractor transmission fluid, friction particles, wear failure modes, computer image analysis

© 2017 Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
universal tractor transmission fluid, friction particles, wear failure modes, computer image analysis