ISO 10129:2017
(Main)Plain bearings - Testing of bearing metals - Resistance to corrosion by lubricants under static conditions
Plain bearings - Testing of bearing metals - Resistance to corrosion by lubricants under static conditions
ISO 10129:2017 establishes a test of the corrosion-resistance of bearing materials to lubricants. It also specifies the most important general principles for carrying out such corrosion testing.
Paliers lisses — Essai des matériaux antifriction — Résistance à la corrosion par des lubrifiants dans des conditions statiques
Drsni ležaji - Preskušanje kovin za ležaje - Odpornost kovine proti korozivnemu delovanju maziva v kopeli
General Information
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 09-Apr-2017
- Current Stage
- 9060 - Close of review
- Completion Date
- 02-Dec-2027
Relations
- Effective Date
- 12-Dec-2015
Overview
ISO 10129:2017 is an international standard developed by ISO Technical Committee ISO/TC 123 focused on plain bearings. This standard specifies test methods to evaluate the corrosion resistance of bearing metals when exposed to lubricants under static conditions. It covers general principles for corrosion testing, including preparation of test samples, test procedures, and interpretation of results. Particularly relevant for tribological systems and bearing material compatibility assessment, ISO 10129:2017 ensures consistent evaluation of corrosion behavior without mechanical stress influence.
Key Topics
Scope and Purpose
Defines corrosion testing methods for plain bearing metals against lubricants to determine long-term chemical stability and compatibility in tribological applications.General Principles
Emphasizes comparison tests among various materials and lubricants. Recommends test durations of at least 20 days, with intermediate evaluations to gather meaningful corrosion data.Test Materials and Samples
Stipulates sample preparation methods including preferred use of complete bearings or sufficiently large cut-outs with cleaned and degreased surfaces. Test surfaces should ideally be ≥25 cm² to minimize irregularity impact.Lubricant Characterization
Specifies the use of minimum lubricant volumes per surface area and detailed chemical/physical properties such as density, viscosity, flash point, neutralization value, and additive content (e.g., zinc, phosphorus, calcium) to assess their influence on corrosion.Test Procedure
Describes full immersion of test samples in lubricant at controlled temperatures (typically 80 °C to 180 °C ±2 °C) with beakers covered to prevent contamination. Mass, dimensional changes, surface degradation, and microstructural alterations are measured throughout.Result Expression
Results include mean values for mass change, dimensional variation, surface condition observations via optical/electron microscopy, identification of corrosion products, and lubricant alteration.Test Reporting
The report must detail sample composition, treatment, dimensions, roughness, cleaning methods, test conditions, corrosion product characteristics, and photographic documentation to ensure reproducibility and standard compliance.
Applications
ISO 10129:2017 is critical for manufacturers, testing laboratories, and engineering teams involved in:
- Bearing Material Selection
Assesses corrosion resistance to optimize material choice for enhanced durability in various lubricant environments. - Lubricant Compatibility Testing
Evaluates potential chemical interactions between lubricants and bearing materials prior to product deployment. - Quality Control and Assurance
Monitors manufacturing consistency and performance reliability of plain bearings under static lubricant exposure. - Research and Development
Enables benchmarking of new bearing alloys or lubricant formulations for improved tribological performance and corrosion resistance.
Related Standards
- ISO 7146-1: Appearance and characterization of damage to metallic hydrodynamic bearings-provide background on damage types beyond corrosion.
- ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1 & 2: Outline guidelines for ISO standard development and documentation relevant to this test method.
- Tribology and Bearing Material Standards: Other ISO standards on bearing design, lubrication, and testing complement ISO 10129 to provide a comprehensive framework for bearing system reliability.
By following ISO 10129:2017, stakeholders ensure consistent, reliable testing of corrosion resistance under static lubrication conditions, supporting improved material and lubricant compatibility in plain bearing applications worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
ISO 10129:2017 is a standard published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). Its full title is "Plain bearings - Testing of bearing metals - Resistance to corrosion by lubricants under static conditions". This standard covers: ISO 10129:2017 establishes a test of the corrosion-resistance of bearing materials to lubricants. It also specifies the most important general principles for carrying out such corrosion testing.
ISO 10129:2017 establishes a test of the corrosion-resistance of bearing materials to lubricants. It also specifies the most important general principles for carrying out such corrosion testing.
ISO 10129:2017 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 21.100.10 - Plain bearings. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
ISO 10129:2017 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to ISO 10129:2006. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
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Standards Content (Sample)
INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 10129
Second edition
2017-03
Plain bearings — Testing of bearing
metals — Resistance to corrosion by
lubricants under static conditions
Paliers lisses — Essai des matériaux antifriction — Résistance à la
corrosion par des lubrifiants dans des conditions statiques
Reference number
©
ISO 2017
© ISO 2017, Published in Switzerland
All rights reserved. Unless otherwise specified, no part of this publication may be reproduced or utilized otherwise in any form
or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, or posting on the internet or an intranet, without prior
written permission. Permission can be requested from either ISO at the address below or ISO’s member body in the country of
the requester.
ISO copyright office
Ch. de Blandonnet 8 • CP 401
CH-1214 Vernier, Geneva, Switzerland
Tel. +41 22 749 01 11
Fax +41 22 749 09 47
copyright@iso.org
www.iso.org
ii © ISO 2017 – All rights reserved
Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Health and safety . 1
5 General principles . 1
6 Lubricants . 2
7 Apparatus . 2
8 Preparation of test samples . 2
9 Test procedure . 3
10 Expression of results . 3
10.1 Mass change . 3
10.2 Changes in dimensions . 3
10.3 Surface changes . 3
10.4 Microstructural changes . 4
10.5 Type and nature of the corrosion products . 4
10.6 Change of lubricant . 4
11 Test report . 4
Bibliography . 5
Foreword
ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards
bodies (ISO member bodies). The work of preparing International Standards is normally carried out
through ISO technical committees. Each member body interested in a subject for which a technical
committee has been established has the right to be represented on that committee. International
organizations, governmental and non-governmental, in liaison with ISO, also take part in the work.
ISO collaborates closely with the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) on all matters of
electrotechnical standardization.
The procedures used to develop this document and those intended for its further maintenance are
described in the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1. In particular the different approval criteria needed for the
different types of ISO documents should be noted. This document was drafted in accordance with the
editorial rules of the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2 (see www .iso .org/ directives).
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. ISO shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights. Details of
any patent rights identified during the development of the document will be in the Introduction and/or
on the ISO list of patent declarations received (see www .iso .org/ patents).
Any trade name used in this document is information given for the convenience of users and does not
constitute an endorsement.
For an explanation on the voluntary nature of standards, the meaning of ISO specific terms and
expressions related to conformity assessment, as well as information about ISO’s adherence to the
World Trade Organization (WTO) principles in the Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) see the following
URL: w w w . i s o .org/ iso/ foreword .html.
This document was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 123, Plain bearings, Subcommittee SC 2,
Materials and lubricants, their properties, characteristics, test methods and testing conditions.
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition (ISO 10129:2006), which has been technically
revised.
iv © ISO 2017 – All rights reserved
Introduction
It is essential that certain properties of bearing materials combined within the tribological system
remain unchanged or change only within a permissible range over a long period of time. It is on account
of these properties that the materials are regarded as being especially suitable for the tribological
system. As to the tribological system “plain bearing”, the compatibility between the bearing materials
and lubricant is of special interest and is dependent on chemical and mechanical actions.
The test established in this document determines the behaviour of plain bearing materials with respect
to corrosion by lubricants (lubricating oils) under static conditions, i.e. without any mechanical action
taking place simultaneously.
In order for such corrosion tests to be evaluated and compared, it is necessary that they be carried out in
accordance with the conditions laid down in this document. Other conditions are to be indicated in detail.
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 10129:2017(E)
Plain bearings — Testing of bearing metals — Resistance to
corrosion by lubricants under static conditions
1 Scope
This document establishes a test of the corrosion-resistance of bearing materials to lubricants. It also
specifies the most important general principles for carrying out such corrosion testing.
2 Normative references
There are no normative references in this document.
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— ISO Online
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-oktober-2020
Drsni ležaji - Preskušanje kovin za ležaje - Odpornost kovine proti korozivnemu
delovanju maziva v kopeli
Plain bearings - Testing of bearing metals - Resistance to corrosion by lubricants under
static conditions
Paliers lisses - Essai des matériaux antifriction - Résistance à la corrosion par des
lubrifiants dans des conditions statiques
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: ISO 10129:2017
ICS:
21.100.10 Drsni ležaji Plain bearings
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 10129
Second edition
2017-03
Plain bearings — Testing of bearing
metals — Resistance to corrosion by
lubricants under static conditions
Paliers lisses — Essai des matériaux antifriction — Résistance à la
corrosion par des lubrifiants dans des conditions statiques
Reference number
©
ISO 2017
© ISO 2017, Published in Switzerland
All rights reserved. Unless otherwise specified, no part of this publication may be reproduced or utilized otherwise in any form
or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, or posting on the internet or an intranet, without prior
written permission. Permission can be requested from either ISO at the address below or ISO’s member body in the country of
the requester.
ISO copyright office
Ch. de Blandonnet 8 • CP 401
CH-1214 Vernier, Geneva, Switzerland
Tel. +41 22 749 01 11
Fax +41 22 749 09 47
copyright@iso.org
www.iso.org
ii © ISO 2017 – All rights reserved
Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Health and safety . 1
5 General principles . 1
6 Lubricants . 2
7 Apparatus . 2
8 Preparation of test samples . 2
9 Test procedure . 3
10 Expression of results . 3
10.1 Mass change . 3
10.2 Changes in dimensions . 3
10.3 Surface changes . 3
10.4 Microstructural changes . 4
10.5 Type and nature of the corrosion products . 4
10.6 Change of lubricant . 4
11 Test report . 4
Bibliography . 5
Foreword
ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards
bodies (ISO member bodies). The work of preparing International Standards is normally carried out
through ISO technical committees. Each member body interested in a subject for which a technical
committee has been established has the right to be represented on that committee. International
organizations, governmental and non-governmental, in liaison with ISO, also take part in the work.
ISO collaborates closely with the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) on all matters of
electrotechnical standardization.
The procedures used to develop this document and those intended for its further maintenance are
described in the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1. In particular the different approval criteria needed for the
different types of ISO documents should be noted. This document was drafted in accordance with the
editorial rules of the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2 (see www .iso .org/ directives).
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. ISO shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights. Details of
any patent rights identified during the development of the document will be in the Introduction and/or
on the ISO list of patent declarations received (see www .iso .org/ patents).
Any trade name used in this document is information given for the convenience of users and does not
constitute an endorsement.
For an explanation on the voluntary nature of standards, the meaning of ISO specific terms and
expressions related to conformity assessment, as well as information about ISO’s adherence to the
World Trade Organization (WTO) principles in the Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) see the following
URL: w w w . i s o .org/ iso/ foreword .html.
This document was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 123, Plain bearings, Subcommittee SC 2,
Materials and lubricants, their properties, characteristics, test methods and testing conditions.
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition (ISO 10129:2006), which has been technically
revised.
iv © ISO 2017 – All rights reserved
Introduction
It is essential that certain properties of bearing materials combined within the tribological system
remain unchanged or change only within a permissible range over a long period of time. It is on account
of these properties that the materials are regarded as being especially suitable for the tribological
system. As to the tribological system “plain bearing”, the compatibility between the bearing materials
and lubricant is of special interest and is dependent on chemical and mechanical actions.
The test established in this document determines the behaviour of plain bearing materials with respect
to corrosion by lubricants (lubricating oils) under static conditions, i.e. without any mechanical action
taking place simultaneously.
In order for such corrosion tests to be evaluated and compared, it is necessary that they be carried out in
accordance with the conditions laid down in this document. Other conditions are to be indicated in detail.
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 10129:2017(E)
Plain bearings — Testing of bearing metals — Resistance to
corrosion by lubricants un
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