The Utilization of FT-IR for Army Oil Condition Monitoring

Abstract

This paper discusses the implementation and progress of Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy in the U.S. Army Oil Analysis Program (AOAP). Improvements in the basic FT-IR method, the addition of new analysis capabilities and the impact FT-IR has made on AOAP are presented-expansion of FT-IR to cover hydraulic fluids (petroleum and phosphate ester fluids), new fuel analysis procedures and new cleaning solvent option. The implementation of FT-IR in the Army enabled the return of previously removed aircraft equipment (ODDS) to the AOAP.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1998
Accession Number
ADA347662

Entities

People

  • Allison M. Toms
  • Jay R. Powell
  • John Dixon

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Additives (Chemicals)
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircrafts
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Fluids
  • Fuels
  • High Temperature
  • Hydraulic Fluids
  • Jet Engine Fuels
  • Lubricants
  • Measurement
  • Organic Compounds
  • Organophosphates
  • Petroleum
  • Physical Properties
  • Spectroscopy
  • Synthetic Lubricants

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Image Processing and Computer Vision.
  • Petroleum Engineering