A Users Perspective and Experience with Particle Counting in Liquid Fuels
Abstract
Concern over particulate contamination. Wear within the fuel system and fuel injection equipment due to particle erosion. Particle hardness is more important than particle density. Filter plugging: Reduced filter life, or engine fuel starvation, Particle size and quantity are more important than contaminant mass.Fuel system passage blockage: Ultrafine particulate can restrict fuel passages and movement between fine tolerance components, Particulate size is more important than contaminant mass.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 11, 2017
- Accession Number
- AD1080415
Entities
People
- Joel A. Schmitigal
Organizations
- United States Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center