Materials Compatibility Studies with Fuel/Alcohol Mixtures

Abstract

Representative fuel-resistant elastomers, plastics, and metals were evaluated for compatibility with commercial gasolines, diesel fuel, ASTM test fuels, and blends thereof with ethanol and methanol at several concentration levels. The test program was designed to ascertain the effects of the fuels on the materials as well as the effects, if any, of the materials on the fuels. Results were analyzed and interpreted of significant changes in the performance characteristics of the materials and the fuels which would be indicative of potential incompatibilities for use in end items of military equipment.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1982
Accession Number
ADA126076

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  • Basil Zanedis
  • Mari-catherine Fischer
  • Paul E. Gatza
  • Paul Touchet

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Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Biomedical And Dental Materials
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Fuels
  • Hydrocarbon Fuels
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Materials Testing
  • Methanols
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Plastics
  • Polymer Chemistry
  • Polymeric Films
  • Resins
  • Tensile Strength

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