Accession Number:

AD0483172

Title:

TITAN II - AUGMENTED ENGINE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM. DEVELOPMENT OF A TURBOPUMP GEARBOX LUBRICANT FOR TITAN FAMILY ENGINES

Descriptive Note:

Supplemental final rept.

Corporate Author:

AEROJET-GENERAL CORP SACRAMENTO CA

Personal Author(s):

Report Date:

1966-05-27

Pagination or Media Count:

153.0

Abstract:

The development of a turbopump gearbox lubricant for the Titan II family engines was undertaken to formulate a new lubricant. Naphthenic mineral oil was selected for the base because it has excellent storage life and propellant compatibility. Several additives were admixed to provide oxidation stability, good aeration characteristics, and a high load-carrying capacity. Specifications covering all the particulars of this new lubricant have been written and are attached to this report. The development program encompassed the following tasks selection of basic candidates, optimization of additives, selection of final candidate lubricant.

Descriptors:

• *LUBRICATION
• *TURBOPUMPS
• CORROSION INHIBITION
• LIQUID PROPELLANT ROCKET ENGINES
• LUBRICANT ADDITIVES
• OIL FILTERS
• SURFACE TO SURFACE MISSILES
• LUBRICANTS
• GEARS

Subject Categories:

• Lubricants and Hydraulic Fluids
• Liquid Propellant Rocket Engines

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE