TECHNICAL PAPER LIBRARY
This page is dedicated to archiving all of the technical papers published by members of the Savant Group.
| YEAR | TITLE | PRESENTED AT | AUTHOR(S) | TYPE | DOWNLOAD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | The Viscosity Loss Trapezoid – Application of the Viscosity Loss Trapezoid in Determining Overall Features of VI Improver Molecular Weight Distribution | Written by T.W. Selby, Savant Inc. -- Savant Conference, Ninth International Conference of the Viscometry of Automotive Lubricants, October 13-14, 1993. | Theodore Selby | Paper | Download |
| 1993 | The Viscosity Loss Trapezoid – Part 2: Determining General Features of VI Improver Molecular Weight Distribution Using Parameters of the Viscosity Loss Trapezoid | Written by T.W. Selby, Savant Inc. – SAE International Fuels & Lubricants Meeting and Exposition, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, October 18-21, 1993; SAE Paper #932836 | Theodore Selby | Paper; SAE Publication | Download |
| 1992 | A Method of Generating and Appraising the Five Viscosity Loss Parameters of Lubricating Oil – The Viscosity Loss Trapezoid | Written by T.W. Selby, Savant Inc. – Rohm GmbH, Darmstadt, Germany, January 20, 1992 – Elf France, Lyons, France, January 22, 1992 – TOTAL-Technique in Le Havre, France, January 24, 1992 – Chevron Chemical Company, Rotterdam, Netherlands, January 27, 1992 – 8th International Technische Akademie Esslingen (TAE) Tribology Colloquium, Stuttgart/Ostfildern, Germany, January 14-16, 1992 – Savant Conference – Ninth International Conference on the Viscometry of Automotive Lubricants, October 13-14,1993 | Theodore Selby | Paper | Download |
| 2002 | The Viscosity-Dependent Fuel Efficiency Index for Engine Oils | Written by T.W. Selby, Savant, Inc., USA - 13th International Technische Akademie Esslingen (TAE) Tribology Colloquium, Stuttgart/Ostfildern, Germany, January 15-17, 2002. | Theodore Selby | Paper | Download |
| 1990 | Very High Shear Rate, High Temperature Viscosity Using the Automated Tapered Bearing Simulator-Viscometer | Written by T.W. Selby, Savant Inc., T.J. Tolton, Dow Corning Corp. -- 7th International Technische Akademie Esslingen (TAE) Tribology Colloquium, Automotive Lubrication, Stuttgart/Ostfildern, Germany, January 16-18, 1990. -- Published in the Handbook of Tribology and Lubrication Vol. 6, entitled “Engine Oils and Automotive Lubrication”, pp 470-490. | Theodore Selby, TJ Tolton | Paper, Publication | Download |
| 1983 | The Tapered Bearing Simulator – An Absolute Viscometer | Written by T.W. Selby and D.A. Piasecki, Savant Inc. -- SAE International Congress and Exposition, Detroit, Michigan, February 28-March 4, 1983; SAE Paper #830031 | Theodore Selby, D.A. Piasecki | Paper; SAE Publication | Download |
| 2000 | The Development of the TEOST Protocol MHT Bench Test of Engine Oil Piston Deposit Tendency | Written by T.W. Selby, Savant Inc. -- 12th International Technische Akademie Esslingen (TAE) Tribology Colloquium, Stuttgart/Ostfildern, Germany, January 11-13, 2000. | Theodore Selby | Paper | Download |
| 1996 | Engine Oil Deposits and the TEOST — Protocol 33 and Beyond | Written by T.W. Selby and Jennifer Richardson, Savant, Inc., and Dennis Florkowski, Chrysler Corp. -- SAE International Fall Fuels and Lubricants Meeting and Exposition, San Antonio, Texas, October, 14-17, 1996; SAE Paper #962039 | Theodore Selby, Jennifer Richardson, Dennis Florkowski | Paper; SAE Publication | Download |
| 1993 | The Development of a Thermo-Oxidation Engine Oil Simulation Test (TEOST) | Written by D.W. Florkowski, Chrysler Corporation and T.W. Selby, Savant, Inc. -- SAE International Fuels and Lubricants Meeting and Exposition, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, October 18-21, 1993; SAE Paper #932837 | D.W. Florkowski, Theodore Selby | Paper; SAE Publication | Download |
| 2004 | Studies of the Flow and Gelation Response of Jet Fuels at Critical Low Temperatures | Written by T.W. Selby, Savant Inc., Marlin Vangsness & Linda Shafer, The University of Dayton Research Institute - International Condition Monitoring Conference 2004 — Joint Oil Analysis Program (JOAP), Pensacola Beach, FL, April 18-22, 2004. | Theodore Selby, Marlin Vangsness, Linda Shafer | Paper | Download |
| 1997 | Applying the Low-Temperature Scanning Brookfield Technique to Analysis of Lubricants, Transmission Fluids, and Fuels | Written by Gregory C. Miiller, Tannas Co. and T.W. Selby, Savant Inc. -- Gulf Coast Conference, Galveston Island, Texas, October 1997 | Gregory C. Miiller, Theodore Selby | Paper | Download |
| 1992 | Problems in Bench Test Prediction of Engine Oil Performance at Low Temperature | Written by T.W. Selby, Savant Inc. -- SAE International Fuels and Lubricants Meeting and Exposition, San Francisco, California, October 19-22, 1992; SAE Paper #922287, | Theodore Selby | Paper; SAE Publication | Download |
| 1991 | The Use of the Scanning Brookfield Technique to Study the Critical Degree of Gelation of Lubricants at Low Temperatures | Written by T.W. Selby, Savant Inc. -- SAE International Congress and Exposition, Detroit, Michigan, February 28, 1991; SAE Paper #910746, | Theodore Selby | Paper; SAE Publication | Download |
| 1996 | A Laboratory Method for Measuring Bulk Volatility of Engine Oil - Comparative Results | Written by Brian J. Cluff, Dan McMahon, and Theodore W. Selby -- SAE International Spring Fuels & Lubricants Meeting, Dearborn, Michigan, May 6-8, 1996; SAE Paper 961227; (SP-1183) | Brian J. Cluff, Dan McMahon, Theodore Selby | Paper; SAE Publication | Download |
| 2002 | Development and Significance of the Phosphorus Emission Index of Engine Oils | Written by T.W. Selby, Savant Inc. -- 13th International Colloquium Tribology - Lubricants, Materials, and Lubrication, TAE, Stuttgart/Ostfildern, Germany, January 15,17, 2002 | Theodore Selby | Paper | |
| 2003 | Phosphorus Volatility of Lubricants - - Use of the Phosphorus Emission Index of Engine Oil | Written by T.W. Selby, Savant Inc. -- 9th F&L Asia Conference, January 21-24, 2003 Singapore. | Theodore Selby | Paper | Download |
| 1998 | Analysis of Engine Oil and Phosphorus Volatility - Development and Use of the Selby-Noack Apparatus to Recover and Study Phosphorus Volatiles | Written by T.W. Selby, Savant Inc. -- 11th International Colloquium Tribology Technische Akademie Esslingen Stuttgart/Ostifildern, Germany, January 13-15, 1998 - Published in Tribotest Journal 6-4, June, 2000. | Theodore Selby | Paper; Tribotest Journal Publication | Download |
| 2004 | Analysis of the Volatiles Generated During the Selby-Noack Test by 31P NMR Spectroscopy | Written by R. J Bosch, D.C. Fee, Astaris LLC, and T.W. Selby, Savant Inc. | R.J. Bosch, D.C. Fee, and Theodore Selby | Paper; ASTM JAI Journal Publication | Download |
| 2005 | Phosphorus Additive Chemistry and Its Effects on the Phosphorus Volatility of Engine Oils | Written by T.W. Selby, Savant Inc., R.J. Bosch, and D. C. Fee, Astaris LLC -- Journal of ASTM International, October 2005, Vol. 2, No. 9 Paper ID JAI 12977. | Theodore Selby, R. J. Bosch, D.C. Fee | Paper; ASTM JAI Journal Publication | Download |
| 2000 | Analysis of Engine Oil and Phosphorus Volatility | Written by T.W. Selby, Savant Inc. -- Tribotest Journal 6-4, June, 2000. | Theodore Selby | Tribotest Journal Publication | Download |
| 2007 | Continued Studies of the Causes of Engine Oil Phosphorus Volatility - Part 2 | Written by Richard J. Bosch and Darrell C. Fee, Astaris LLC, T.W. Selby, Savant Inc. -- SAE International 2007 World Congress, Detroit, MI., April 16-19, 2007; SAE 2007-01-1073, (SP-2090). | Theodore Selby, Richard J. Bosch, Darrell C. Fee | Paper; SAE Publication | Download |
| 1993 | A New Approach to the Noack Volatility Test | Written by T.W. Selby, Ellie A. Reichenbach, Richard Hall, Savant Inc. -- Ninth International Savant Conference on the Characterization of Lubricants and Lubrication, Dearborn, MI., October 13-14, 1993 -- SAE International Fuels and Lubricants Meeting and Exposition, Philadelphia, PA., October 18-21, 1993. | Theodore Selby, Ellie A. Reichenbach, Richard H. Hall | Paper | Download |
| 2004 | Sulfur Emissions from Engine Oil - Information from the Sulfur Emission Index | Written by T.W. Selby, Savant inc. -- Technische Akademie Esslingen (TAE) Tribology Colloquium, Stuttgart/Ostfildern, Germany, January, 2004. | Theodore Selby | Paper | Download |
| 2004 | The Oxidation Stability of Gear Oils in Modern Differentials; A More Hostile Environment | Written by C.A. Engle, D.W. Florkowski, DaimlerChrysler, T.W. Selby, Savant inc. -- Technische Akademie Esslingen (TAE) Tribology Colloquium, Stuttgart/Ostfildern, Germany, January, 2004. | C.A. Engel, D.W. Florkowski, Theodore Selby | Paper | Download |
| 2006 | The Oxidation Stability of Gear Oils in Modern Differentials; A More Hostile Environment: Part Two - Protocol and Precision of the VDOT Gear Oil Test | Written by T.W. Selby, A. Ferruzzi, Savant Inc. -- Technische Akademie Esslingen (TAE) Tribology Colloquium, Stuttgart/Ostfildern, Germany, January, 2006 | Theodore Selby, A. Ferruzzi | Paper | Download |
| 2005 | Studies of the Oxidation Dynamics of Turbine Oils - Initial Data from a New Form of the Rotating Pressure Vessel Oxidation Test | Written by T.W. Selby, S.W. Froelicher, Savant Inc., and James Secrist, Tannas Co. -- ASTM Symposium on Oxidation and Testing of Turbine Oils, Norfolk, Virginia, December 5-8, 2005; Paper ID: JAI 100775 | Theodore Selby, S. W. Froelicher, James Secrist | Paper; ASTM JAI Publication | Download |
| 2008 | Thermal History of the Engine Oil and Its Effects on Low-Temperature Pumpability and Gelation Formation | Written by T.W. Selby, Savant Inc., Gregory C. Miiller, Tannas Co., -- SAE International Fuels and Lubricants Meeting and Exposition - 2008; SAE Paper #2008-01-2481 | Theodore Selby, Gregory C. Miiller | Paper; SAE Publication | Download |
| 2002 | Properties of Jet Fuels at Low Temperature and the Effect of Additives | Written by S. Zabarnick and M. Vangsness, University of Dayton Research Institute, Dayton, OH, -- Petroleum Chemistry Division Preprints 2002 | S. Zabarnick, M. Vangsness | Paper; ACS Publication | Download |
| 1986 | The Highs and Lows of Engine Lubrication: Part I - Low Temperature, Low Shear Pumpability Studies Using the Scanning Brookfield Technique | Written by T.W. Selby, Savant Inc. - 1986 | Theodore Selby | Paper | Download |
| 2013 | Low-Temperature Rheological Response of Fresh Versus Used Oils Using the Scanning Brookfield Technique | Written by Gregory C. Miiller, Tannas Co. -- ASTM Symposium, STP-1564, 2013 | Gregory C. Miiller | Paper | Download |
| 2006 | Low Temperature Rheology of Soot-Laden, Heavy-Duty Engine Oils Using the Scanning Brookfield Technique | Written by T.W.Selby, Savant Inc., James A. McGeehan, Chevron Products Company -- SAE International 2006, SAE 2006-01-3352. | Theodore Selby, James A. McGeehan | Paper | Download |
| 2007 | Low-Temperature Performance of Chinese Automotive Engine Oils - Status and Perspectives | Written by T.W. Selby, Savant Group; Christian Neveu, Degussa, RohMax France; Alex Tsay, Degussa China, RohMax Oil Additives, Shanghai, China -- Annual Lubricant Conference 2007, Lubricant Information Center, Ningbo, China, September 18-19, 2007. | Theodore Selby, Christian Neveu, Alex Tsay | Paper | Download |
| 2008 | Instrumental Approach and Improvement of the Low-Temperature Determination of ATF Fluidity | Written by T.W. Selby, Savant, Inc. -- 63rd Annual STLE Meeting & Exhibition, Cleveland, Ohio, May 18-23, 2008. | Theodore Selby | Paper | Download |
| 2005 | Utilizing The TEOST MHT To Evaluate Fundamental Oxidation Processes In Low Phosphorus Engine Oils | Written by William E. Moehle (Member STLE), Tyler W. Cobb, Emily R. Schneller and Vincent J. Gatto (Member, STLE), Albemarle Corporation, Baton Rouge, Louisiana -- STLE 60th Annual Meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada, May 15-19, 2005. | William E. Moehle Tyler W. Cobb, Emily R. Schneller, Vincent J. Gatto | Paper | Download |
| 2009 | Using The TEOST® MHT-4 To Identify Robust Antioxidant Systems For Modern Engine Oils | Written by Vincent J. Gatto, Albemarle Corporation Baton Rouge, Louisiana and Jenny Liu, Jinhai Albemarle, Shanghai, China -- Dalian Lubricant Technique & Economy Forum, Dalian, China, September 24-25, 2009 | Vincent J. Gatto, Jenny Liu | Paper | Download |
| 2010 | Turbocharger Deposits and Engine Deposits - A Duality: II - Bench Test Studies of Engine Piston Deposits | Written by T.W. Selby, Savant, Inc. -- Technische Akademie Esslingen Tribology, Stuttgart/Ostfildern, Germany, January 20, 2010 | Theodore Selby | Paper | Download |
| 2010 | Turbocharger Deposits and Engine Deposits - A Duality: Correlative Bench Test Studies of Turbocharger Deposits | Written by T.W. Selby, Savant Inc. -- Technische Akademie Esslingen (TAE) Tribology Colloquium, Stuttgart/Ostfildern, Germany, January 20, 2010 | Theodore Selby | Paper | Download |
| 1995 | Very High Shear Rate Viscometry | Written by T.W. Selby, Savant Inc., and Greg C. Miiller, Tannas Co. -- Proceeding of the International Tribology Conference, Yokohama, Japan, October 31, 1995 | Theodore Selby, Greg C. Miiller | Paper | Download |
| 2008 | The Expanding Dimensions of High Shear Rate Viscometry | Written by T.W. Selby, Savant, Inc. -- SAE International Powertrains, Fuels and Lubricants Congress, Shanghai, China, June 23-25, 2008; SAE 2008-01-1621. | Theodore Selby | Paper; SAE Publication | Download |
| 2002 | Viscometry of New and Used Engine Oils at Engine Shear Rates - Application of the Automatic TBS Viscometer | Written by T.W. Selby; Robert J. Hite, Jr.; Greg C. Miiller, Tannas Co. -- SAE International Powertrain Fuels and Lubricants Congress - 2002; SAE 2002-01-2799. | Theodore Selby, Robert J. Hite Jr., Greg C. Miiller | Paper; SAE Publication | Download |
| 2010 | High Shear Rate Rheology of Lower Viscosity Engine Oils a Temperature Range of 80° to 150°C Using the Tapered Bearing Simulator (TBS) Viscometer | Written by T.W. Selby, Savant Inc. -- SAE international Powertrain Fuels and Lubricants; SAE 2010-01-2288 | Theodore Selby | Paper; SAE Publication | Download |
| 2013 | Engine Oil Viscometry and Viscometers - Fact and Fallacy | Written by T.W. Selby, Savant Group - STLE Annual Meeting, Detroit, Michigan, May 7, 2013. | Theodore Selby | Paper | Download |
| 2014 | A Global Perspective of Engine Oil Properties | Written by T.W. Selby, Jonathan C. Evans, Gordon A. Cox, Savant Group, Tina P. Dasbach, Institute of Materials -- 19th International Colloquium Tribology - Lubricants, materials and Lubrication, Technische Akademie Esslingen, Stuttgart/Ostfildern, Germany, January 21-23, 2014. | Theodore Selby, Jonathan C. Evans, Gordon A. Cox, Tina P. Dasbach, Ph.D. | Paper | Download |
| 1996 | The World of Engine Oils - Comparison of Physical and Chemical Properties of 4000 Oils Collected From the Market | Written by Rebecca S. Cox, Institute of Materials, T.W. Selby, Savant Inc. -- 10th International Tribology Colloquium, Stuttgart/Ostfildern, Germany, January 9, 1996 | Rebecca S. Cox, Theodore Selby | Paper | Download |
| 2014 | Global Monitoring and Examination of Engine Oil Properties - Harnessing the Power of Bench Test Data | Written by T.W. Selby, Jonathan C. Evans, Ph.D., Gordon A. Cox, Savant Group, Tina P. Dasbach, Ph.D., Institute of Materials -- UNITI Mineral Oil Technology Congress, Stuttgart, Germany, April 2nd 2014. -- UNITI Mineralol Technik article, June 2014 | Theodore Selby, Jonathan C. Evans, Ph.D., Gordon A. Cox, Tina P. Dasbach, Ph.D. | Presentation; UNITI Publication | Download |
| 2015 | Trends in Automotive Lubricants - Engine Oil Quality and the Need for Its Assurance | Written by Tina Dasbach, Ph.D., Institute of Materials, T.W Selby, Savant Inc. -- Noria Reliable Plant Conference and Exhibition, Cleveland, Ohio, June 2015 | Tina Dasbach, Ph.D., Theodore Selby | Paper | Download |
| 2015 | How to Determine Engine Oil Quality | Written by Tina Dasbach, Ph.D., T.W. Selby, Institute of Materials -- Machinery Lubrication, November/ December 2015 issue; www.machinerylubrication.com | Tina Dasbach, Ph.D., Theodore Selby | Presentation; Machinery Lubrication Article | Download |
| 2014 | A Comparative Study of Grease Oxidation using an Advanced Bench Test Technique | Written by T.W. Selby, Jonathan C. Evans, Samina Azad, William VanBergen, Savant Inc. -- Technische Akademie Esslingen (TAE) Tribology Colloquium, Stuttgart/Ostfildern, Germany. January 21-23 2014. | Theodore Selby, Jonathan C. Evans, Samina Azad, William VanBergen | Paper | Download |
| 2015 | An Advanced Technique for Grease Oxidation Measurement | Written by Samina Azad, Savant Inc., Jonathan C. Evans, Savant Group -- NLGI Spokeman, January/February 2015. | Samina Azad, Jonathan C. Evans | NLGI Publication | Download |
| 1999 | Investigation on the Role of Gasketing Materials In Foaming of Lubricating Oils | Written by Alan L. Freiberg, Dow Corning Corporation, T.W. Selby, Savant, Inc. -- SAE International Fuels and Lubricants Meeting, Toronto, Canada, October 25028, 1999; SAE Paper 1999-01-3619. | Alan L. Freiberg, Theodore Selby | Paper; SAE Publication | Download |
| 1999 | A New Approach to the Determination of Extracted Pro-foamants from Elastomeric Sealants | Written by T.W. Selby, Savant Inc., Alan L. Freiberg, Dow Corning Corporation | Theodore Selby, Alan L. Freiberg | Paper | Download |
| 2023 | Grease Evaluation Under Oxidative Conditions and Resulting Friction and Pressure Analysis | William VanBergen, Canika Owen-Robinson and Greg Miiller, Savant Group; Richard Wurzbach and Sloan Healy, MRG Corp. | Paper | Download |