Qualification Lab Testing on M1 Abrams Engine Oil Filters

Abstract

M1 Abrams currently has only one approved filter for use in the field for the U.S. Army Tank Automotive Material Readiness Command (USATARCOM). Purolator oil filter assembly Part Number 12286941 was qualified per Specification Number 91547-E2128, however, use of this filter is cost prohibitive. Qualifying other filters would allow more options and potentially large cost savings. Current filtration test methods were combined with Specification Number 91547-E2128 in order to address the many changes in particle counting, gravimetric, and test dust references since the specification was written. With this testing, both Donaldson Part Number 569380 and Cummins (Fleetguard) Part Number HF28202 oil filter assemblies were assessed for qualification using the already qualified Purolator oil filter assembly as a baseline.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 2016
Accession Number
AD1024121

Entities

People

  • Kristi K. Rutta

Organizations

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

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Communities of Interest

  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Assembly
  • Fabrication
  • Fatigue Tests (Mechanics)
  • Filtration
  • Flow Rate
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Oil Filters
  • Particle Size
  • Particles
  • Qualifications
  • Research Facilities
  • Shock Tests
  • Specifications
  • Standards
  • Test Methods
  • United States Government

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