Accession Number:

ADA289588

Title:

Improved Antifreeze for Combat/Tactical Vehicles.

Descriptive Note:

Final rept. Aug 89-Oct 93,

Corporate Author:

TACOM RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING CENTER WARREN MI

Personal Author(s):

• Davis, Dwayne

Report Date:

1994-12-01

Pagination or Media Count:

19.0

Abstract:

The aluminum corrosion protection capabilities of military antifreeze MIL-A46153 are improved by the addition of silicate and other corrosion inhibitors to its formulation. MIL-A46153s improvement is shown through the use of standard ASTM laboratory coolant tests. jg

Descriptors:

• *COMBAT VEHICLES
• *ANTIFREEZES
• LABORATORY TESTS
• MILITARY VEHICLES
• CORROSION INHIBITION
• ALUMINUM
• COOLANTS
• TACTICAL WARFARE
• SILICATES

Subject Categories:

• Organic Chemistry
• Physical Chemistry
• Logistics, Military Facilities and Supplies

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE