ASTM D6821-20

Standard Test Method for Low Temperature Viscosity of Drive Line Lubricants in a Constant Shear Stress Viscometer

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Designation standards: ASTM D6821-20
Note: WITHDRAWN
Publication date standards: 1.6.2020
SKU: NS-997620
The number of pages: 7
Approximate weight : 21 g (0.05 lbs)
Country: American technical standard
Category: Technical standards ASTM

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Lubricants, industrial oils and related products

Annotation of standard text ASTM D6821-20 :

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apparent viscosity, low-temperature flow properties, low-temperature viscosity, mini-rotary viscometer, viscosity, yield stress,, ICS Number Code 75.100 (Lubricants, industrial oils and related products)

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Significance and Use

5.1 Viscosity of drive line lubricants at low temperature is critical for both gear lubrication and the circulation of the fluid in automatic transmissions. For gear oils (GOs), the issue is whether the fluid characteristics are such that the oil will flow into the channel dug out by the submerged gears as they begin rotating and re-lubricating them as they continue to rotate. For automatic transmission fluids, torque, and tractor fluids the issue is whether the fluid will flow into a pump and through the distribution system rapidly enough for the device to function.

5.2 The low temperature performance of drive line lubricant flow characteristics was originally evaluated by the channel test. In this test, a pan was filled to a specified depth of approximately 2.5 cm and then cooled to test temperature. The test was performed by scraping a channel through the full depth of the fluid and across the length of the pan after it had soaked at test temperature for a specified time. The time it took the fluid to cover the channel was measured and reported. The channel test was replaced by Test Method D2983 in 1971.

5.3 The results of this test procedure correlate with the viscometric measurements obtained in Test Method D2983.4 The correlation obtained is:

5.3.1 The equation was obtained by forcing the fit through zero. The coefficient of variation (1.1 This test method covers the measurement of the viscosity of drive line lubricants (gear oils, automatic transmission fluids, and so forth) with a constant shear stress viscometer at temperatures from –40 °C to 10 °C after a prescribed preheat and controlled cooling to the final test temperature. The precision is stated for test temperatures from –40 °C to –26 °C.

1.2 The applicability of this particular test method to petroleum products other than drive line lubricants has not been determined.

1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.

1.3.1 This standard uses the SI based unit of milliPascal second (mPa·s) for viscosity which is equivalent to centiPoise (cP).

1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

2. Referenced Documents

D4684-20a	Standard Test Method for Determination of Yield Stress and Apparent Viscosity of Engine Oils at Low Temperature (Includes all amendments and changes 11/17/2020).
ISO Guide 34	General Requirements for the Competence of Reference Material Producers
D2983-23	Standard Test Method for Low-Temperature Viscosity of Automatic Transmission Fluids, Hydraulic Fluids, and Lubricants using a Rotational Viscometer
D3829-20a	Standard Test Method for Predicting the Borderline Pumping Temperature of Engine Oil (Includes all amendments and changes 11/12/2020).
E563-22	Standard Practice for Preparation and Use of an Ice-Point Bath as a Reference Temperature
ISO 17025	General Requirements for the Competence of Testing and Calibration Laboratories
E2877-12(2019)	Standard Guide for Digital Contact Thermometers
E1137-97	Standard Specification for Industrial Platinum Resistance Thermometers
E644-11(2025)	Standard Test Methods for Testing Industrial Resistance Thermometers
D6896-25	Standard Test Method for Determination of Yield Stress and Apparent Viscosity of Used Engine Oils at Low Temperature

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