Grant: Collaborative Research and Development Grants
Carleton University
$47,333.00
Modeling and measuring the effects of shear on lubricating oil breakdown
EF 2013-14
Résumé
Our industrial partner, GasTOPS Ltd., is a Canadian leader in machinery operation monitoring technologies. They have an interest in developing a new in-line oil monitor capable of detecting the remaining useful life of a lubricating oil. The requires an accurate model of the relationship between oil operating conditions and detectable levels of degradation by-products. While it is known qualitatively that high shear stresses, temperatures and pressures all play interdependent roles in lubricating oil breakdown, the quantitative relationship between stress levels and by-product formation rates is not understood. In this project, we will develop this understanding through a combination of theoretical calculations and experiments. The end goal will be a ""engineering"" model of the relationship between oil stress history and by-product formation, which will be validated with the help of the experimental data.
Programme
Collaborative Research and Development Grants
Bénéficiaire
Emplacement
Ontario, Canada
Type de bénéficiaire
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
Tel que publié
Application id
445412-2012
Name nom
Miller, RonaldEarle
Department département
Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
Organization id
23
Institution établissement
Carleton University
Province en
Ontario
Province fr
Ontario
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2013
Competition year année de concours
2012
Award amount
47333
Program id
CRDPJ
Program name en
Collaborative Research and Development Grants
Program name fr
Subventions de recherche et développement coopérative
Group en
Research partnerships programs
Group fr
Programmes de partenariat
Committee code
96
Committee name en
RPP Internal Decision Cttee
Committee name fr
Cté de décision interne - PPR
Area of application code
516
Area of application group en
Manufacturing processes and products
Area of application group fr
Procédés et produits industriels
Area of application en
Mechanical machinery, heavy equipment (including farm, forestry, and construction equipment)
Area of application fr
Machinerie mécanique, machinerie lourde (y compris machinerie agricole, forestière, de construction)
Research subject code
3156
Research subject group en
Theoretical physics and chemistry
Research subject group fr
Physique et chimie théoriques
Research subject en
Quantum and/or computational chemistry
Research subject fr
Chimie quantique ou par modélisation numérique
Partie
1
Nb partie
4
Application title
Modeling and measuring the effects of shear on lubricating oil breakdown
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
Our industrial partner, GasTOPS Ltd., is a Canadian leader in machinery operation monitoring technologies. They have an interest in developing a new in-line oil monitor capable of detecting the remaining useful life of a lubricating oil. The requires an accurate model of the relationship between oil operating conditions and detectable levels of degradation by-products. While it is known qualitatively that high shear stresses, temperatures and pressures all play interdependent roles in lubricating oil breakdown, the quantitative relationship between stress levels and by-product formation rates is not understood. In this project, we will develop this understanding through a combination of theoretical calculations and experiments. The end goal will be a ""engineering"" model of the relationship between oil stress history and by-product formation, which will be validated with the help of the experimental data.
