Hydraulic Fluids : A Guide to Selection, Test Methods, and Use

Hydraulic fluids are the most widely consumed of all industrial lubricants. This book covers a broad range of issues that are important to engineers concerned with the selection, application, and maintenance of hydraulic fluids used in industrial machinery.

The author provides a comprehensive and ready reference to various hydraulic fluid properties, such as biodegradability and fire resistance, as well as relevant hydraulic fluid test procedures.

Also discussed are re-refining, reclamation, and disposal issues pertaining to used hydraulic fluids. This book is unique in that it brings together material that is currently not available from a single source, in a concise and useful format.

A handy and useful guide for younger as well as more experienced practicing hydraulics and plant engineers, in addition to engineers in fluid power transmission and the mechanical engineering industries.

Acknowledgments
Preface

Chapter 1 : Introduction
Chapter 2 : Mineral Hydraulic Oils
Chapter 3 : Test Methods on Hydraulic Fluids
Chapter 4 : High Water Content Fluids
Chapter 5 : Fire Resistant Hydraulic Fluids
Chapter 6 : Test Methods on Fire Resistant Hydraulic Fluids
Chapter 7 : Biodegradable Hydraulic Fluids
Chapter 8 : Maintenance of Hydraulic Fluids
Chapter 9 : Disposal, Regulations, Reclamation, and Rerefining

Epilogue
Appendices
Appendix 1 : Data Sheets on Antiwear Mineral Hydraulic Oils - Type HM
Appendix 2 : Data Sheet on Fire Resistant Hydraulic Fluids
Appendix 3 : Data Sheet on Biodegradable Hydraulic Fluids
Appendix 4 : ISO Classification of Hydraulic Fluids
Appendix 5 : ISO Classification of Viscosity Grades
Appendix 6 : Viscosity Conversion from cSt to SUS, Engler and Redwood
Appendix 7 : Measurement Conversion Tables
References
The Author
Index