Flight Worthiness of Fire Resistant Hydraulic Systems. Volume 1

摘要

This volume reports a study to select a flight worthy hydraulic system in which to test the chlorotrifluoroethylene (CTFE) hydraulic fluid. Aircraft selection, hardware and concept definition, system and weight analysis, and reliability, maintainability and life cycles costs (LCC) studies are reported in volume I. The F-15 and KC-10A were selected for comparison between the present fluid and system configuraation and CTFE fluid at 8,000 psi plus various energy conservation and water hammer control concepts. The results show the weight penalty of the nonflammable fluid (CTFE) can be overcome by use of 8,000 psi operating pressures. Performance, water hammer transients, fluid pumpability, sealing, null leakage control, and demonstration system effects were investigated during Phases II and III of this contract.