Field Demonstration of Biobased Fluids in Military Construction Equipment

Abstract

TARDEC has initiated a joint field demonstration program with US Department of Agricultural (USDA)and PM of Combat Engineer/ Materiel Handling Equipment to evaluate biobased hydraulic fluids in military construction hydraulic systems. The objective of this program is to introduce the environmentally acceptable hydraulic fluids into military hydraulic systems. Five biobased fluids qualified under MILPRF-32073 specification were tested in ten pieces of military construction equipment at Fort Leonard Wood, MO for a year. The test results showed that biobased fluids tested did not show any abnormal behavior in this demonstration and provided acceptable performance comparable to the existing petroleum based fluids. In addition, no equipment failed or was damaged due to the biobased fluids. Therefore, the biobased fluids can be used as an operational fluid for the hydraulic systems of military construction equipments.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 2007
Accession Number
ADA472952

Entities

People

  • Henna Das
  • In-sik Rhee
  • Jeffery Cordell
  • Todd P. Weimer

Organizations

  • Tank-automotive and Armaments Command

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemical Properties
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Construction
  • Construction Equipment
  • Field Tests
  • Fluids
  • Hazardous Waste
  • Hydraulic Fluids
  • Low Temperature
  • Materials
  • Petroleum
  • Physical Properties
  • Plant Oils
  • Specifications
  • Standards
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Methods

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