Feasibility of a Single Common Powertrain Lubricant: Hydraulic System Investigations at Low Temperatures

This project was conducted in support of the feasibility study for the U.S. Army Single Common Powertrain Lubricant (SCPL). U.S. Army vehicles were surveyed to determine the types of hydraulic system pumps that are used. The hydraulic system from a representative vehicle (6K) Rough Terrain Fork Lift...

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Main Authors: Wendel, Glenn, Montemayor, Alan F, Frame, Edwin A, Comfort, Allen S
Other Authors: SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INST SAN ANTONIO TX TARDEC FUELS AND LUBRICANTS RESEARCH FACILITY
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: 2011
Subjects:
Lubricants and Hydraulic Fluids
*HYDRAULIC FLUIDS
*LOW TEMPERATURE
FEASIBILITY STUDIES
HYDRAULIC TESTS
LUBRICANTS
HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS
MIL-PRF-2104
MIL-PRF-46167C
MIL-PRF-46167D
ROUGH TERRAIN FORKLIFTS
GEAR PUMPS
PUMPABILITY TESTS
VARIABLE DISPLACEMENT PUMPS
Arctic
Online Access:http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/ADA599812
http://oai.dtic.mil/oai/oai?&verb=getRecord&metadataPrefix=html&identifier=ADA599812
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Summary:This project was conducted in support of the feasibility study for the U.S. Army Single Common Powertrain Lubricant (SCPL). U.S. Army vehicles were surveyed to determine the types of hydraulic system pumps that are used. The hydraulic system from a representative vehicle (6K) Rough Terrain Fork Lift was selected as the basis for a bench test apparatus that was used to investigate the low temperature flow performance of various fluids. The test rig was assembled and low temperature tests were conducted. Results indicated that a commercially available dedicated hydraulic fluid had outstanding low temperature flow performance. Given the observed low temperature flow performance of the current fielded Arctic Engine Oil, MIL-PRF-46167D, it is recommended that the proposed SCPL should have equivalent or lower viscosity at low temperatures. The original document contains color images.

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