Manufacturing Guide for Elastomeric Seals

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Abstract:

Elastomeric seals used in gun mounts have a hard to achieve combination of properties, so acceptable seals are difficult to procure and few sources are available. Therefore, two rubber formulations were developed, each for a different hydraulic oil, with the intention of providing the manufacturing data to U.S. Government activities and potential vendors. As in-house Army fabrication capability is needed for the seal kit for the M140 gun mount, polytetrafluoroethylene PTFE tubes and cloth filled phenolic sheet were procured for back up rings in the kit. Subsequent gymnastication demonstrated Rock Island Arsenal has the capability of fabricating all the seals in the kit according to the technical data. For improved producibility and storage and lower cost, nylon filled phenolic and polyester thermoplastic back up rings were fabricated to replace the phenolic and PTFE, respectively.

Author(s):
Testroet, Frank B.
Author Organization(s):
ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL IL SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING DIRECTORATE
Descriptive Note:
Final rept.
Supplementary Note:
DOI: 10.21236/ADA227511
Pagination:
0047

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
SE-90-04
Monitor Series:
RIAISE
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_4.6_Engineering
Communities of Interest:
Weapons Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*SEALS(STOPPERS), *RUBBER, FORMULATIONS, FABRICATION, SHEETS, FABRICS, VENDORS, STORAGE, ARMY, OILS, PHENOLS, FILLING, KITS, HYDRAULIC FLUIDS, GUN MOUNTS, PRODUCTION, LOW COSTS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Elastomers and Rubber
Report Date:
1989 Dec 27