Advanced Lubricants for Aircraft Turbine Engines. Work Unit Directive (WUD) 51

Abstract

An assessment of the performance of oils in Air Force turbine engines and helicopter gearboxes is presented along with predicted performance of current and upgraded military specification oils in advanced and growth engine designs. Data is presented on advanced ester base oils evolving from current research efforts. Future high temperature candidate oils representing the ultimate stability for turbine engines are also discussed. Their use, in most cases, entails engine design considerations to accommodate their unique properties. The advantages and disadvantages of the various classes of synthetic oils for turbine engines are discussed, and deficiencies are identified where additional research programs are needed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1985
Accession Number
ADA407048

Entities

People

  • Carl E. Snyder Jr.
  • G. A. Beane Iv
  • Lois J. Gschwender

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Additives (Chemicals)
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Aircrafts
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Corrosion Inhibition
  • Corrosion Resistance
  • Gas Turbines
  • High Temperature
  • Low Temperature
  • Lubricants
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Synthetic Oils
  • Turbines
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Aerodynamics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Tribology (the study of the boundary interaction between sliding surfaces, lubrication, wear and friction).