Synthesis and Evaluation of Phosphazene Fire Resistant Fluids.
Abstract
The Army and Navy have a critical need for improved fire resistant (FR) materials in combat applications. This need includes synthetic hydraulic fluids and lubricants as replacements for conventional products used in tanks, helicopters and Naval surface ships. Cyclic phosphazene fluids synthesized at AMMRC, may satisfy these stringent requirements. Evaluation of these fluids is being conducted at the David Taylor Naval Ship R&D Center as part of a program to find replacement for fluids such as triarylphosphates covered under specifications MIL-H-19457C. Phosphazene fluids have potential for military applications requiring improved fire resistance in hydraulic systems, engines and transmission components. Further synthesis is planned which includes modification of the aryloxide/fluoroalkoxide ratio and investigation of other phenols. Large scale synthesis and hydraulic pump loop tests are being planned using the most promising candidates from this laboratory synthesis-characterization and fluid evaluation programs.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 18, 1982
- Accession Number
- ADA117298
Entities
People
- A. J. Deome
- D. A. Dunn
- Hanwool Lee
- R. E. Singler
- T. N. Koulouris
Organizations
- United States Army Research Laboratory