Evaluation of Advanced Coatings for Improved Performance on MilitaryHydraulic Equipment

摘要

The U.S. military employs a sizeable fleet of hydraulic-based vehicles and systems in routinernoperations, including tactical forklifts, air defense artillery systems, cranes, armored vehicles,rnand aircraft. Since hydraulics are essential to the functionality of these assets, the corrosion ofrnthese systems is a considerable issue. Indeed, in some systems, the hydraulics are so critical thatrncorrosion can render the asset inoperable. Commercial off-the-shelf technologies are availablernthat can mitigate corrosion and subsequently reduce costs and maintenance. This paper discussesrnthe work conducted under the U.S. Army Technology Demonstration for Prevention of MaterialrnDegradation Program to evaluate advanced coatings for two critical military hydraulic components:rnhose-end fittings and actuator shafts.