Technology Demonstration of Single Hydraulic Fluid for Armored Ground Vehicle Systems.
Abstract
The primary hydraulic fluids used today by the U.S. Army are MIL-H-6083, MIL-H-46l7O, and MIL-H-5606. MIL-H-6083 is a petroleum-based, low flash point hydraulic fluid, and MIL-H-46l70 is a synthetic-based hydraulic fluid with a higher flash point but extremely high viscosity at lower temperatures. MIL-H-5606 is identical to MIL-H-6083 with the exception of the corrosion inhibition qualities of the latter. A new fluid, referred to as single hydraulic fluid (SHF), is synthetic-based with improved low-temperature viscosity characteristics and fire resistance comparable to MIL-H-6170. SHE characteristics, laboratory evaluations, and field demonstration preliminary results were reported in Interim Report BFLRF No. 298, entitled 'Technology Demonstration of Single Hydraulic Fluid for Armored Ground Vehicle Systems.' The present report incorporates the field demonstration preliminary results found in the aforementioned report and results of field demonstrations conducted through December 1994.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 1996
- Accession Number
- ADA312088
Entities
People
- B. R. Wright
- G. L. Phillips
- R. A. Alvarez