ARCTIC FIELD TEST - ALL-WEATHER BRAKE FLUID,

Abstract

The object o this test was to evaluate the low temperature field performance of an all-weather hydraulic brake fluid. This report covers the results of Arctic tests at Fort Wainwright, Alaska. New brake cylinders were packaged with the all-weather brake fluid and installed on 1/2-ton, 3/4-ton and 5-ton facility vehicles; all-weather brake fluid was placed in the brake systems; the vehicles were then placed in normal facility operation during the period of 12 Decem ber 1962 to 1 March 1963. Eleven of the 14 vehicles were parked outside during the test period. The all-weather brake fluid performed satisfactorily in all vehicles. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 12, 1963
Accession Number
AD0425420

Entities

People

  • Charles B. Jordan

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Brake Fluids
  • Brakes
  • Field Tests
  • Fluids
  • Low Temperature

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