ASTM publishes new edition of petroleum products and lubricants manual

Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology

ISSN: 0002-2667

Article publication date: 21 March 2008

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Citation

(2008), "ASTM publishes new edition of petroleum products and lubricants manual", Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology, Vol. 80 No. 2. https://doi.org/10.1108/aeat.2008.12780bae.002

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Emerald Group Publishing Limited

Copyright © 2008, Emerald Group Publishing Limited


ASTM publishes new edition of petroleum products and lubricants manual

Article Type: Book reviews From: Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology: An International Journal, Volume 80, Issue 2.

The essential elements of all standard analytical tests used to characterise petroleum products and lubricants are now available in one unique volume with the publication of Manual 44, Guide to ASTM Test Methods for the Analysis of Petroleum Products and Lubricants, 2nd edition. Brief descriptions of 576 tests include principles involved, test summary, advantages, limitations and test precision data. Equivalent tests from IP, ISO, JIS, DIN and AFNOR are also referenced where available.

The test methods covered involve a variety of analytical techniques to identify and/or quantify over 220 chemical and physical properties of crude oils, gasoline, reformulated gasoline, lubricating oils, additives, transmission fluids, lubricating greases, gear oils, aviation fuels, diesel and heating fuels, petroleum waxes, marine fuels and other speciality petroleum products.

The author of Manual 44 is R.A. Kishore Nadkarni, Millennium Analytics Inc.

Details available from: ASTM, Tel.: +1 610 832 9585, Fax: +1 610 832 9555.

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