T-142 Track Pads Service Life Projections Based on the Physical Properties of the Rubber Compounds.
Abstract
This report examines the performance of eleven different T-142 track pad rubber compounds encompassing natural rubber (NR); styrene-butadiene-rubber (SBR); and nitrile rubber (NBR). Data from a field test conducted at Yuma Proving Grounds (YPG) is included for three test courses. The field performance is correlated with the rubber properties. Abrasion resistance as measured by the Pico test was identified as highly correlated property with field performance in all type terrains. A statistical performance model of the T-142 track pads is proposed for each of the test courses. Keywords: Tank pads, Rubber Properties, Tank Pads Field Service, Elastomers, Least Squares, Stepwise Regression. (jes)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 1988
- Accession Number
- ADA199390
Entities
People
- Gumersindo Rodriguez
- Paul Touchet