Improved Silicone Fluids as Candidate Gas Turbine Engine Oils for-40 F to 465F to 465F Temperature Range
Abstract
A physical and chemical laboratory study of several silicone fluids that represent some of the latest technology in the area has been conducted. These fluids were an alkyl methyl silicone, a trifluoropropyl methyl silicone and a methyl silicone improved by the use of additive formulation. These fluids were investigated for possible use as candidate gas turbine engine oils in the temperature range of -40F to +465F. The viscosity-temperature characteristics, volatility, oxidation stability, corrosion reactivity towards selected metals and lubrication capabilities were assessed for conformance with the recently established specification, MIL-L-27502, covering the aforementioned temperature range. The alkyl methyl silicone, although having favorable rheological and lubrication behavior, was so oxidatively unstable and corrosion prone that further study is not recommended. Both trifluoropropyl methyl silicone and improved methyl silicone have demonstrated sufficient oxidation and corrosion stability to warrant further study.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 01, 1973
- Accession Number
- AD0767898
Entities
People
- George J. Morris
Organizations
- Air Force Research Laboratory