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VISCOSITY AND VISCOSITY MODIFIERS

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OUTLINE

• Viscosity – Definition & Terminology

– Temperature Dependence

• Viscosity Modifiers – Function

– Thickening Efficiency

– Shear-Thinning

– Types/Chemistry

• Pour Point Depressants

• SAE Viscosity Grades

• Appendix – Viscosity measurement methods

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VISCOSITY

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VISCOSITY

• Viscosity is resistance to flow of a fluid – Analogous to

• Friction coefficient • Electrical resistance

Area = A

SeparationShear rate =

Velocity=

h=

v

Shear stress =Force

Area A=

F=

Velocity = vForce = F

Separation = h

h

Units of viscosity

Pascal-seconds = Pa-s

mPa-s = 1/1000 Pa-s = cP = CentiPoise

Unit = Pascals = Pa

Unit = 1/seconds = s-1

Velocity / Gap=

Force / Area

Av

Fh=

Shear StressViscosity =

Shear Rate=

=

Newton’s

Law

Area = AArea = AArea = A

SeparationShear rate =

Velocity==

h=

v

Shear stress =Force

Area A=

F= =

Velocity = vVelocity = vForce = FForce = F

Separation = h

h

Units of viscosity

Pascal-seconds = Pa-s

mPa-s = 1/1000 Pa-s = cP = CentiPoise

Units of viscosity

Pascal-seconds = Pa-s

mPa-s = 1/1000 Pa-s = cP = CentiPoise

Unit = Pascals = PaUnit = Pascals = Pa

Unit = 1/seconds = s-1Unit = 1/seconds = s-1

Velocity / Gap=

Force / Area

Av

Fh=

Shear StressViscosity =

Shear Rate=

=

Newton’s

Law

Area = AArea = A

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WHAT IS THE OPTIMAL VISCOSITY?

• Metal on metal contact leads to high energy losses and surface wear

• Oil film between metal surfaces reduces energy losses – Oil provides less resistance to movement than metal

• Right amount of viscosity is needed to form an oil film tailored to meet the needs of different application

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MOLECULAR ORIGINS OF VISCOSITY

• Molecules in adjacent layers of oil interact, preventing layers from sliding past each other

• The higher the interaction the higher is the resistance to the flow (viscosity)

• Interacting Forces:

Flow direction

Molecules interact with surface, resist flow

Molecules interact with each other, resist flow

Van der Waals

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VISCOSITY OF LIQUIDS

Substance Viscosity at room temp

(mPa-s or cP)

Peanut butter 250,000

Clover honey 190,000

Ketchup 100,000

VM Concentrate 40,000

Molasses 8,000

Maple syrup 3,000

SAE 40 motor oil 350

SAE 30 motor oil 200

Olive oil 80

Group III base oil Yubase 4 45

Mercury 2

Water 1

Gasoline 0.5

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TERMINOLOGY

• Rheology – Study of viscosity

• Study of deformation and flow of matter

• From Greek, rheos, flow

• Kinematic Viscosity (KV) – Defined as Absolute (Dynamic) Viscosity (cP) divided by density of fluid

– Common Unit: CentiStoke (cSt) = mm2/s

– Other Units:

• Saybolt Universal Seconds (SUS)

– Used for base stock nomenclature (i.e. neutral number)

– SUS equals approximately 4.6 x cSt at 40C

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VISCOSITY DEPENDS STRONGLY ON TEMPERATURE

200

180

160

140

120

100

80

60

40

20

0 0 20 40 60 80 100 120

Temperature, Celsius

Kin

em

atic

Vis

cosi

ty, m

m2/s

Double Exponential

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VISCOSITY INDEX

• VI = A measure of the viscosity-temperature dependence

• Historical Development (1936)

– Pennsylvania crude = 100

– Gulf Coast crude = 0

– Defined in ASTM D 2270

• Higher VI means lower temperature dependence

Temperature, Celsius

300

250

200

150

100

50

0

Kin

em

atic

Vis

cosi

ty, m

m2/s

30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110

Same at 100°C

0 VI –20 VI

120 VI

100 VI

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VISCOSITY MODIFIERS

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VISCOSITY MODIFIERS

• Viscosity modifiers (VM) are used to decrease Viscosity-Temperature dependence of lubricants – Also known as Viscosity Index Improvers (VII)

• Viscosity modifiers in crankcase lubricants are polymers

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VISCOSITY MODIFIERS

• Polymeric Viscosity Modifier occupies large volume of solution

• Viscosity modifier increases viscosity proportionally to volume that polymer occupies

• Volume of Viscosity Modifier is almost independent of temperature

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FUNCTION OF VISCOSITY MODIFIERS

• Base oil viscosity has double exponential temperature dependence

• Thinner base oils (Oil B) provide good low temperature properties but cannot provide protection at high temperatures

• Thicker base oils (Oil A) provide protection at high temperatures but have insufficient pumpability at low temperatures

Temperature

Log (

Vis

cosity)

Oil B

SAE 5W

Oil A

SAE

30

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FUNCTION OF VISCOSITY MODIFIERS

Temperature

Lo

g (

Vis

co

sity)

Engine Operation

Cold Starting

Oil B

SAE 5W

Oil B + VM =

SAE 5W-30

Oil A

SAE 30

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THICKENING EFFICIENCY

• Thickening Efficiency or TE is related to amount of viscosity increase per % polymer

• TE is highly dependent on Molecular Weight and chemistry

– Higher MW = Higher TE

– Less Branching = Higher TE

Thickening Due to 1% Polymer B

Vis

cosi

ty

Base Oil

Base Oil

Thickening Due to 1% Polymer A

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SHEAR-THINNING: TEMPORARY AND PERMANENT VISCOSITY LOSS

• Viscosity loss due to shear:

Permanent Viscosity Loss: This measures loss of viscosity after 30 cycle KO test.

Reversible Non-reversible

Rupture of coil under shear forces

Quiescent polymer coil in oil solution

Orientation of coil under shear forces

Smaller cross- section gives less thickening which equals lower viscosity

Lower molecular weight gives less thickening which equals lower viscosity

Temporary Viscosity Loss

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SHEAR STABILITY INDEX (SSI)

• Shear Stability Index (SSI) measures loss of polymer added kinematic viscosity after 30 cycle Kurt Orbahn

• The higher the SSI the more viscosity loss upon oil shearing

• SSI is usually measured in a reference oil that represents polymer behavior in SAE 15W-40 grade

• SSI depends on polymer chemistry, molecular geometry and molecular weight

– Higher MW = less shear stable VM

Vis

cosi

ty

Base Oil

Base Oil

Thickening due to polymer

before shear

Viscosity loss

Fresh Oil Used Oil after 30 cycles

Shear Stability Index (SSI) = Viscosity loss Thickening due to polymer

X 100

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NEWTON’S LAW AND SHEAR THINNING (TEMPORARY VISCOSITY LOSS)

• Newton’s Law of Viscosity:

viscosity = shear stress / shear rate

• Newtonian Fluids = viscosity is a constant; does not change with shear stress or shear rate

• Fluids that do not obey this are called Non-Newtonian

• The most common type is Shear-Thinning

– Viscosity decreases with increasing shear rate

– Viscosity modified fluids fall into this category

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Shear Rate, sec-1

TYPICAL SHEAR RATES

Hundred Million

25

20

15

10

5

0 102 103 104 105 106 107

Vis

cosi

ty, m

Pa-s

Idle Highway Redline

Journal Bearing, piston rings, valve train

Non-Reversible

Shear-Thinning

Oil pump

Pouring oil

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Kinematic Viscosity

Shear Rate

SHEAR RATE AND SHEAR-THINNING

VM

Th

icke

nin

g

Newtonian Viscosity is constant at all shear rates

Non-Newtonian Viscosity decreases with shear rate

Low Shear Viscosity of Engine Oil

Temporary Viscosity

Loss

Ring Zone Bearings, Valve Train

Shear Rate

102 103 104 105 106 107

Shear Rate, sec-1

15

10

5

0

Vis

cosi

ty, m

Pa-s

Oil with VM

Thickening due to additives other

than VM

Bas

e St

ock

s

High Temperature High Shear (HTHS)

Shear Rate

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VISCOSITY MODIFIER TYPES

• Common Types

– Polymethacrylate (PMA)

– Ethylene-Propylene Co-polymer (OCP)

• Semi-crystalline

• Amorphous

– Styrene-Isoprene Co-polymer

• Factors that need to be considered when selecting VM

– Cost – Thickening Efficiency

– Shear Thinning Properties

– Low Temperature Properties

• Other performance harms/credits

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VISCOSITY MODIFIER CHEMISTRY

Ethylene-Propylene: (Olefin Co-Polymer)

(OCP)

Polymethacrylate: (PMA)

Styrene-Isoprene: Linear Polymer

Loose physical association due

to polarity differences

Chemically bonded together

Styrene-Isoprene: Star Polymer

O O O O O O

R R R

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PERFORMANCE COMPARISON TE VS. SSI

Thic

ken

ing

Effi

cien

cy

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 SSI

Semi-Crystalline OCP

Amorphous OCP

PMA

Styrene-Isoprene Star Polymers

Styrene-Isoprene Linear Polymers

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POUR POINT DEPRESSANTS

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POUR POINT DEPRESSANTS

• Pour Point Depressants – Commonly referred to as PPDs

– Also know as Lube Oil Flow Improvers (LOFIs)

• Break up regularity of wax crystals – Prevent large crystal sheets from forming

– Encourage small crystals - easier flow

– Minimize low-temperature viscosity and yield stress

• Types: – Fumarate Vinyl Acetates (FVA)

– Polymethacrylates (PMA)

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+ PPD

WAX CRYSTAL MODIFICATION BY PPD

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SAE VISCOSITY GRADES

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6200 at -35°C 6600 at -30°C 7000 at -25°C 7000 at -20°C 9500 at -15°C

13000 at -10°C – – – – – – – – –

0W 5W 10W 15W 20W 25W 8 12 16 20 30 40 40 50 60

SAE Grade

CCS mPa-s, Max

– – – – – –

<6.1 <7.1 <8.2 <9.3

<12.5 <16.3 <16.3 <21.9 <26.1

60 000 at -40°C 60 000 at -35°C 60 000 at -30°C 60 000 at -25°C 60 000 at -20°C 60 000 at -15°C

– – – – – – – – –

MRV mPa-s, Max w/No Yield

Stress Min

Kinematic Viscosity mm2/s

Max

– – – – – – 1.7 2.0 2.3 2.6 2.9 3.5(1) 3.7(2) 3.7 3.7

HTHS @ 106 Sec-1 mPa-s, Min

3.8 3.8 4.1 5.6 5.6 9.3 4.0 5.0 6.1 6.9 9.3

12.5 12.5 16.3 21.9

(1) For 0W, 5W, 10W Multigrades – Changed from 2.9 in 11/2007 (2) For 15W, 20W, 25W Multigrades and SAE 40 Grade

SAE J300 ENGINE OIL VISCOSITY GRADES (Issued Jan 2015)

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High

Low

Low

High

Low

High

Low

High

Kinematic Viscometer

Cold Cranking Simulator (CCS)

Mini-Rotary Viscometer (MRV)

Tapered Bearing Simulator (TBS) Tapered Plug Viscometer (TPV) Multi-Cell Capillary (MCC)

Oil Consumption Quality Control

Cold Starting

Cold Pumping

Wear/Fuel Economy

Temp Shear Instrument Performance

D 445

D 5293

D 4684

D 4683 D 4741 D 5481

ASTM Method

VISCOSITY MEASUREMENT METHODS

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SAE VISCOSITY GRADES

Straight Grades

Some common viscosity grades for engine oils

• SAE 0W-X grades typically need synthetic base stocks

25W-60

20

30

40

50

0W

0W-20

0W-30

0W-40

0W-50

5W

5W-20

5W-30

5W-40

5W-50

10W

10W-20

10W-30

10W-40

10W-50

15W

15W-20

15W-30

15W-40

15W-50

20W

20W-20

20W-30

20W-40

20W-50

25W

25W-30

25W-40

25W-50

60 0W-60 5W-60 10W-60 15W-60 20W-60

0W 5W 10W 15W 20W 25W

‘Winter’ Grade

20

30

40

50

60

‘Su

mm

er’ G

rad

e

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SAE J300 ENGINE OIL VISCOSITY GRADES

• Correct

– SAE 10W-30

• Incorrect

– 10W-30

– SAE 10W/30

– SAE 10W30

– SAE 10w-30

• Labeling

– Must label as the lowest ‘W’ grade

• An oil that meets 5W also meets 10W, 15W, etc.

– Oils with VM must be labeled as Multigrades

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SUMMARY

• Viscosity is a measure of a fluid’s resistance to flow

– It depends strongly on temperature – And it can depend on shear rate

• Viscosity modifiers in lubricants:

– Are used to decrease the temperature dependence of lubricant viscosity

– Chemical structure and molecular weight affect performance and efficiencies

– Exhibit temporary and permanent viscosity loss due to shear

– Three common types: OCPs, Styrene-Isoprene, PMAs – Oil formulators must balance viscometric requirements, engine performance

and cost

• Viscosity grades are defined by SAE J300

– Oils containing VM must be labeled as Multigrades

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VISCOSITY AND VISCOSITY MODIFIERS

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APPENDIX: VISCOSITY MEASUREMENT METHODS

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KINEMATIC VISCOSITY

• Kinematic viscosity = viscosity/density

• Principle – Measure time for known volume to

flow through capillary tube

• Driving force: gravity (mass of fluid)

• Low shear rate

– Units

• mm2/s

• CentiStokes = cSt (discouraged)

• Saybolt Universal Seconds (SUS) (obsolete)

Start

Stop

Capillary

Timing marks

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COLD CRANKING SIMULATOR

• Viscosity range

Shear rates

Shear stress

- 500 to 200,000 mPa-s

- 104 to 106 sec-1

- 50,000 Pa

CCS cross-section

Oil

Stator

Rotor

• Rotor/stator system

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MINI-ROTARY VISCOMETER

• Low shear rate/shear stress measurement

• Measurements – Yield stress

(min. stress to cause flow)

– Viscosity @ 525 Pa stress)

• Relationship to pumpability failure mechanism – Yield stress/air-binding

– Viscosity/flow-limited Rotor

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HIGH TEMPERATURE HIGH SHEAR

Capillary Increase

pressure to increase

shear rate

Laminar fluid flow

profile

Constant speed

Gap controls shear rate

Rotational

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