Dry Lubricants and Corrosion
630097
01/01/1963
- Event
- Content
- This paper discusses dry film lubricants from the standpoint of use by the military services, the Army in particular. For military purposes, a dry film lubricant is defined as a solid material which reduces friction and wear and at the same time provides corrosion protection. A summary of the types of dry lubricants and their desirable characteristics is given along with a discussion of the factors affecting the efficiency of the dry film lubricants.Recent work on the development of a dry film lubricant with a long wear life and corrosion protective properties is discussed. This work shows that graphite is not a desirable component in a dry film lubricant because it accelerates corrosion. The paper lists general applications for dry film lubricants and specific Ordnance applications, such as on the XM34 Littlejohn Rocket Launcher.
- Pages
- 9
- Citation
- Meade, F., and Murphy, G., "Dry Lubricants and Corrosion," SAE Technical Paper 630097, 1963, https://doi.org/10.4271/630097.