Evaluation of Evaporation Loss of Chlorotrifluoroethylene Fluid in an M60 Hydraulic Fluid Reservoir.

Abstract

The objective of this study was to evaluate the potential volatility problem of Chlorotrifluoroethylene (CTFE) fluids if used in the existing hydraulic systems of armored vehicles. Laboratory simulated service evaporation tests were conducted using the actual M60 hydraulic fluid reservoir at 160 F for 3 wk and and additional 3 wk at 200F. The fluids used in these tests were the petroleum-based MIL-H-6083 (OHT) which was selected as the reference fluid and the experimental CTFE fluid which has been chosen as the candidate base material for the non-flammable hydraulic fluid currently under development. The test results showed negligible evaporation loss in both fluids under the conditions of the test performed. Therefore, it is concluded that volatility should not present any problem in the future use of CTFE-base fluids in the existing hydraulic systems.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1984
Accession Number
ADA154985

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  • I. Rhee

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  • C4I
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Armored Vehicles
  • Army
  • Evaporation
  • Fluids
  • Hydraulic Fluids
  • Infrared Spectrophotometers
  • Intellectual Property
  • Materials
  • Mechanics
  • Military Research
  • Network Protocols
  • Reservoirs
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Methods
  • Vehicles
  • Volatility

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