Wear analysis of diesel-engine fuel-injection pumps from military ground equipment fueled with Jet A-1. Interim report Jan-May 91

Technical Report · Wed May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1991

OSTI ID:5127852

Lacey, P I

The U.S. Department of Defense has adopted the single fuel for the battlefield concept. During Operation Desert Shield/Storm, Jet A-1 replaced diesel in many applications. A simultaneous increase in fuel injection pump failures was observed during that operation. Prior to its introduction, a number of studies had indicated that JP-8 is compatible with the current fleet of ground equipment. This report forms part of an ongoing study to define the fuel lubricity requirements of ground equipment. The report also details the wear and failure mechanisms observed from used pumps. The results indicate that, although Jet A-1 does increase wear, many other failure mechanisms are also prevalent.

• Research Organization: Southwest Research Inst., San Antonio, TX (United States). Belvoir Fuels and Lubricants Research Facility
• OSTI ID: 5127852
• Report Number(s): AD-A-239022/7/XAB; BFLRF-272; CNN: DAAK70-87-C-0043
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Interim rept. Jan-May 91
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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33 ADVANCED PROPULSION SYSTEMS
02 PETROLEUM
DIESEL ENGINES
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEMS
PUMPS
JET ENGINE FUELS
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WEAR
COMPATIBILITY
FAILURE MODE ANALYSIS
FAILURES
FUEL SUBSTITUTION
LUBRICATION
MILITARY EQUIPMENT
ENGINES
EQUIPMENT
FUEL SYSTEMS
FUELS
HEAT ENGINES
INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES
SYSTEM FAILURE ANALYSIS
SYSTEMS ANALYSIS
330102* - Internal Combustion Engines- Diesel
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