DEVELOPMENT OF A WATER-BASE, FIRE-RESISTANT HYDRAULIC FLUID

Abstract

A corrosion-inhibited, low-pour-point, water-base fluid formulation, LF-4713, containing a soluble, fire-resistant, phosphonated polyethylene thickener, was evaluated. The fluid appears to have good fire resistance and meets many of the target requirements for a satisfactory hydraulic fluid. Its thermal instability and its tendency to form stable foams and to allow corrosion of ferrous metals in vapor spaces require correction.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1966
Accession Number
AD0637655

Entities

People

  • C. L. Brown
  • J. A. Marzani
  • T. N. Cornish

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Autoignition
  • Combustion
  • Corrosion
  • Corrosion Inhibition
  • Exothermic Reactions
  • Fire Resistance
  • Fires
  • High Pressure
  • Ignition
  • Inhibition
  • Marine Engineering
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials
  • Resistance
  • Specific Gravity
  • Thermal Instability
  • Toxicity

Readers

  • Petroleum Engineering

Technology Areas

  • Space