TITAN II - AUGMENTED ENGINE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM. DEVELOPMENT OF A TURBOPUMP GEARBOX LUBRICANT FOR TITAN FAMILY ENGINES

Abstract

The development of a turbopump gearbox lubricant for the Titan II family engines was undertaken to formulate a new lubricant. Naphthenic mineral oil was selected for the base because it has excellent storage life and propellant compatibility. Several additives were admixed to provide oxidation stability, good aeration characteristics, and a high load-carrying capacity. Specifications covering all the particulars of this new lubricant have been written and are attached to this report. The development program encompassed the following tasks: selection of basic candidates, optimization of additives, selection of final candidate lubricant.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 27, 1966
Accession Number
AD0483172

Entities

Organizations

  • Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Additives (Chemicals)
  • Air Force
  • Antioxidants
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Chemistry
  • Combustion
  • Corrosion Inhibition
  • Dermatologic Agents
  • Flash Point
  • Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles
  • Lubricants
  • Materials
  • Oxidation
  • Payload
  • Rocket Oxidizers
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Methods

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Petroleum Engineering
  • Rocket Propulsion.