EVALUATION OF CANDIDATE FIRE RESISTANT HYDRAULIC FLUIDS. SUPPLEMENT I. INCENDIARY GUNFIRE TESTS.

Abstract

Tests were conducted on MIL-H-5606B, Esso 3158, Oronite 8515, and Dow Corning XF-1-0302 fluids contained in tubing at 3,000 psig and in simulated hydraulic reservoirs at 30 psig. U. S. .50-caliber armor-piercing incendiary ammunition was used against these fluids. Results of the tests show a significant reduction in both amount and duration of flame for each of the candidate fluids. The vulnerability of seven structural modifications of simulated hydraulic reservoirs containing MIL-H-5606B fluid were evaluated and compared with conventional aluminum reservoirs. Two of the configurations warrant further design optimization studies. These are (1) molded-laminated-rubber construction over aluminum, and (2) glass filament-wound construction with a sheet rubber stock overwrap.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1967
Accession Number
AD0822893

Entities

People

  • C. A. Seil
  • L. T. Bouchez
  • V. L. Freeman

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  • Douglas

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aluminum
  • Ammunition
  • Construction
  • Filament Wound Construction
  • Filaments
  • Fluids
  • Hydraulic Accumulators
  • Hydraulic Fluids
  • Incendiary Ammunition
  • Optimization
  • Reservoirs
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Vulnerability

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