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Objectives Objectives
• Define lubrication and describe the four forms of lubricants. • Describe the four types of oil bases.
• Discuss the characteristics of static, kinetic, fluid, and rolling friction. • Name three types of circulating oils and describe their properties.
• Explain how a lubricant reduces wear and dampens shock. • Compare the characteristics and uses of gear oils, machine oils, and
• Discuss the cooling action of lubricants and explain how they prevent spindle oils.
corrosion. • Discuss the special properties of refrigeration oils, steam cylinder
• Explain the importance of a lubricant’s sealing action, and explain oils, and internal combustion engine oils.
how it works.
Lesson 5: General-Purpose Greases
Lesson 2: Lubricant Characteristics Topics
Topics Why Grease?; Grease Defined; How Greases Are Made; Characteristics
Types of Lubricants; Sources of Petroleum; Refining Petroleum; Finish of Greases; Classification of Greases; Calcium-Soap Greases; Sodium-
Processing of Lubricants; Chemistry of Petroleum; Properties of Soap Greases; Barium-Soap Greases; Lithium-Soap Greases; Aluminum-
Lubricating Oils; Viscosity; Viscosity Index; Flash Point and Fire Point; Soap Greases; Other Soap-Based Greases; Nonsoap-Based Greases;
Pour Point; Oxidation Resistance; Emulsification; Greases; Lubricant Guidelines for Grease Selection; Bearing Relubrication Techniques;
Selection General Do’s and Don’ts
Objectives Objectives
• Describe how lubricating oils are obtained and processed and briefly • Define grease and compare the advantages of using greases and
discuss the chemistry of petroleum. using oils.
• Explain how viscosity is rated and measured in lubricating oils. • Describe methods for making grease and compare the uses and
• Explain how flash point, fire point, pour point, oxidation resistance, properties of at least five soap-based greases.
and emulsification affect a lubricant. • State the advantages and disadvantages of using nonsoap-based
• Describe the five major properties of greases. greases.
• Name four factors that affect lubricant selection. • Discuss grease selection and application for plain and antifriction
bearings.
Lesson 3: Additives, Lubricating Action, and Bearing
Lubrication Lesson 6: Special-Purpose Greases and Dry-Film Lubricants
Topics Topics
The Nature of Additives; Multipurpose Lubricants; Bearing Lubrication; Multipurpose Greases; Additives; Extreme-Pressure Greases; Water-
Problems in Bearing Lubrication Repellent Greases; High- and Low-Temperature Greases; Lamellar
Greases; Silicone Greases; Dry-Film Lubricants; Dry-Film Lubricant
Objectives Application
• Describe the nature and purpose of pour-point depressants,
oxidation inhibitors, viscosity-index improvers, and antifoam agents. Objectives
• Explain how rust and corrosion inhibitors, extreme-pressure • List three purposes for grease additives and explain how extreme-
additives, and detergent-dispersants work. pressure greases accomplish their purpose.
• Discuss the use of emulsifying and demulsifying agents, oiliness and • Compare uses and characteristics of water-repellent and high- and
antiwear agents, tackiness agents, and other additives. low-temperature greases.
• Describe the differences between mixed-film, boundary, and full-film • Describe lamellar greases, giving an example, and list some special
lubrication. uses for silicone greases.
• Discuss elements which determine proper bearing lubricant • Compare three types of dry-film lubricants and describe how and
selection. where to use them
• Identify common bearing lubrication problems and ways to
avoid them.
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