Development of an Army Stationary Axle Efficiency Test Stand - Interim Report TFLRF No. 471

Abstract

The U.S. Army Tank Automotive Research, Development, and Engineering Center (TARDEC) desires to increase the fuel efficiency of its ground vehicle fleet. A stationary axle test stand has been designed and built in an effort to create a method of determining axle efficiency as a function of the lubricating fluid used. It has been designed based on operating conditions required to replicate a pre-defined transient driving cycle for the tactical wheeled vehicles representing light, medium, and heavy duty equipment. Preliminary repeatability data has been established, and technical investigations and improvements to the test stand have been developed for follow on work. An industry survey of fuel efficient gear oils was also conducted to support overall Army fuel efficient gear oil research.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 2015
Accession Number
AD1001852

Entities

People

  • Adam C. Brandt
  • Edwin A. Frame
  • Scott J. Tedesco

Organizations

  • United States Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Control Systems
  • Data Acquisition
  • Fuel Efficiency
  • Fuels
  • Ground Vehicles
  • Heavy Duty
  • Law
  • Lubricants
  • Materials
  • Materials Science
  • Petroleum
  • Research Facilities
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Equipment
  • Test Methods
  • Test Stands
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

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