A practical guide to understanding how and why lubricants degrade.
The book looks at the different degradation mechanisms, how to identify them and what can be done to reduce or prevent their impact on equipment.
Lubricant degradation can occur in several different ways. Oxidation is one of the most common, but it is not the only mechanism.
This book explains the different degradation patterns and how they can be identified. It also looks at the tests used to investigate degradation and the actions that can help control it.
Sanya Mathura is the founder and Managing Director of Strategic Reliability Solutions Ltd in Trinidad and Tobago.
She holds a BSc in Electrical & Computer Engineering and an MSc in Engineering Asset Management. Her postgraduate research focused on the root causes of lubricant degradation in critical equipment.
Sanya works across lubrication, reliability and asset management.
She has supported industries including automotive, industrial, marine, construction and transportation. She also holds the ICML Machinery Lubrication Engineer certification and was the first person in Trinidad and Tobago to achieve it.
A useful reference for people who work with lubricants and want a better understanding of why oils degrade and how to identify the cause.
Lubrication professionals
Oil analysis technicians
Reliability engineers
Condition monitoring personnel
Maintenance engineers and technicians
Asset management professionals