Flight Worthiness of Fire Resistant Hydraulic Systems. Volume 1.

Abstract

This volume reports a study to select a flight worthy hydraulic system in which to test the chlorotrifluoroethylene (CTFE) hydraulic fluid. Aircraft selection, hardware and concept definition, system and weight analysis, and reliability, maintainability and life cycles costs (LCC) studies are reported in volume I. The F-15 and KC-10A were selected for comparison between the present fluid and system configuraation and CTFE fluid at 8,000 psi plus various energy conservation and water hammer control concepts. The results show the weight penalty of the nonflammable fluid (CTFE) can be overcome by use of 8,000 psi operating pressures. Performance, water hammer transients, fluid pumpability, sealing, null leakage control, and demonstration system effects were investigated during Phases II and III of this contract. Keywords: Nonflammable hydraulic fluid; Phosphonitrilic Fluoroelastomer (PNF); Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer (EPDM); Flight Worthiness of Fire Resistant Hydraulic Systems (FWFRHS).

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1984
Accession Number
ADA157618

Entities

People

  • J. R. Jeffery
  • M. J. Stevens
  • N. J. Pierce
  • R. B. Merrell
  • R. E. Young

Organizations

  • McDonnell Aircraft Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Computer Programs
  • Control Surfaces
  • Control Systems
  • Fighter Aircraft
  • Hydraulic Valves
  • Landing Gear
  • Maintenance
  • Manufacturing
  • Nose Wheels
  • Pressure Distribution
  • Reliability
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Facilities
  • Transport Aircraft

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

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  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis
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