• Oils and lubricants are analyzed and tested to determine the wear of metals components in test items. Changes to the physical properties of the oils and lubricants are monitored
  
• Surveillance of lubricants during testing can help predict wearing of metal parts and help predict component failure.
  - The surveillance program can also help determine service intervals by assessing other physical properties such as viscosity
  
• Foreign oils and fuels are analyzed and a U.S. replacement fluid is determined for continued operation of unique test vehicles
  
• The Chemistry Team Laboratory is certified in the JOAP/AOAP as a special laboratory for oils analysis - procedures include:
  - Wear Metals by Spectroscopy
  - Particle Contamination
  - Particle Analysis by Ferrography
  - Acid/Base Number
  - Viscosity
  - Fluid Contamination by FTIR

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Warfighter Directorate, 410-278-4277, email atcwd@atc.army.mil