Testing of lubricants and surfaces on reciprocating systems, like linear compressors and engines, traditionally involves the use of large-scale tribometers before final component testing. This article ...

The need for a viscometer to accurately predict the cranking characteristics of oils in engines at low temperatures led to the development of a reciprocating viscometer. This paper describes the ...

Editor's Note The accompanying article is the first of four, adapted by permission from papers presented at a recent Standard Oil Development Company seminar on Fuels of the Future. Each paper deals ...