Development of Fuel Hose for Use in the Arctic.

• Main Authors: Abbott,N J, Erlandson,R E
• Other Authors: ALBANY INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH CO DEDHAM MA
• Format: Text
• Language: English
• Published: 1983
• Subjects: Plastics; Pumps; Filters; Pipes; Tubing; Fittings & Vlvs; *Fuel hoses; *Arctic regions; *Polyurethane resins; Refueling; Cold weather operations; Cold weather tests; Elastomers; Silicones; Fluorine compounds; Performance(Engineering); PE63726A; ASK41; Arctic
• Online Access: http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/ADA136617; http://oai.dtic.mil/oai/oai?&verb=getRecord&metadataPrefix=html&identifier=ADA136617

Materials research and end item development was conducted contractually to produce 2, 4, and 6 inch suction and discharge fuel hose capable of satisfying a need for service at -60 F as components of Arctic Refueling Systems. Hose fabricated from DuPont Adiprene CM millable urethane was subjected to in-service testing at Fort Greely, AK, and judged acceptable for use to -40 F. The previous serviceability limit had been -25 F. Attempts to fabricate similar hoses from fluorosilicone elastomers were unsuccessful due to problems in processing and end item integrity.