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    95% OF YOUR FERROGRAM ANALYSIS CAN BE IDENTIFIED ON THIS CHART

    TYPICAL FERROGRAPHIC
    WEAR PARTICLES
    www.tricocorp.com

    RUBBING WEAR DARK METALLO OXIDES FIBERS


    Flat platelets < 15 microns Black particles aligned in Non-aligned and passes
    in major dimension magnetic field transmitted light

    Cause Cause Cause


    Normal machine wear High operating temperatures Possible paper filter failure
    Magnification 500x and/or insufficient lubrication Magnification 200x
    Magnification 500x

    SEVERE WEAR RED OXIDE FRICTION POLYMERS


    Flat elongated > 20 microns Red-orange particles aligned Amorphous materials which
    with striations in magnetic field pass transmitted light

    Cause Cause Cause


    Excessive load/speed on Water in the oil or poor Excessive load or stress
    sliding surface. This example lubricant condition on lubricant
    is composed of copper alloy. Magnification 500x Magnification 500x
    Left: Magnification 500x
    Right: 3D photomicroscopy

    ABRASIVE WEAR CORROSIVE WEAR CONTAMINANT SPHERES


    Long, curved strips of metal Heavy concentration of fine An indication of welding,
    Heat treated particles at exit of ferrogram grinding, sandblasting, etc.,
    near the equipment
    Cause Cause
    Misalignment or abrasive Oil additive condition Cause
    contamination in lubricant Magnification 100x Outside contamination
    Magnification 500x Magnification 500x

    LOW ALLOY & MEDIUM


    CHUNKS NON FERROUS ALLOY STEEL PARTICLES
    Flat striated particles White metal particle misaligned Heat treated ferrogram
    Heat treated with magnetic field (330°C/625°F) show both
    blue and gold temper colors
    Cause indicating low alloy steel and
    Cause
    Aluminum component wear medium alloy steel respectively
    Fatigue, scuffing or scoring
    of gear teeth Magnification 500x Cause
    Magnification 500x Abnormal gear wear
    Left: Magnification 400x
    Right: 3D photomicroscopy

    LAMINAR WEAR RED & DARK METALLO OXIDE LEAD/TIN BABBITT


    Laminar platelets Red-orange particles are red Nonferrous - before and
    Heat treated oxides and black particles are after heat treatment
    black oxides
    Cause Cause
    Rolling contact failure Cause Babbitt journal bearing wear
    Magnification 500x Poor lubrication conditions Magnification 500x
    Magnification 100x

    SPHERES NONMETALLIC CRYSTALLINE MOLYBDENUM DISULFIDE


    Small spheres < 5 microns Hard abrasive debris that Nonferrous particle, gray in
    in diameter can initiate an abnormal color with many shear planes
    wear condition
    Cause Cause
    Early warning of rolling Cause Solid lubricant additives
    element bearing failure Outside contamination in system
    Magnification 500x Magnification 500x Magnification 400x

    Chart is in accordance with ASTM D 7690 standard. © 2011 Trico Corporation

    Do you have a question on wear particle analysis? Call 216-691-9336 for help.

    Trico Corporation | 1235 Hickory Street | Pewaukee, WI 53072 | 800.558.7008 / 262.691.9336 | www.tricocorp.com

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