Generation of a System Which Exhibits an Isopycnic in the Conversion of Army Vehicles to Silicone Brake Fluid.

Abstract

The US Army has been using three different automotive hydraulic brake fluids covered by Federal Specification VV-B-680, for use in all Tank-Automotive equipment (temperate -tropical areas), Military Specification MIL-H 13920 for arctic use, and Military Specification MIL-P-46046 for preservative use (2). These polyglycol and castor oil type fluids are hygroscopic and absorb water while in use which adversely affects their performance by lowering the vapor lock temperature, increasing the low temperature viscosity, and by contributing to component corrosion which can lead to cup scoring, as well as system failure.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 18, 1982
Accession Number
ADA117296

Entities

People

  • Charles C. Chapin
  • James H. Conley
  • Robert G. Jamison

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Boiling Point
  • Boundaries
  • Brake Fluids
  • Brakes
  • Construction Equipment
  • Conversion
  • Costs
  • Demonstrations
  • Diagrams
  • Flash Point
  • Fluids
  • Hydraulic Brakes
  • Hydrogen
  • Hydrogen Bonds
  • Phase Diagrams
  • Vapor Lock
  • Vapor Pressure

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