T-142 Track Pads Service Life Projections Based on the Physical Properties of the Rubber Compounds

Download or read book T-142 Track Pads Service Life Projections Based on the Physical Properties of the Rubber Compounds written by Gumersindo Rodríguez and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report examines the performance of eleven different T-142 track pad rubber compounds encompassing natural rubber (NR); styrene-butadiene-rubber (SBR); and nitrile rubber (NBR). Data from a field test conducted at Yuma Proving Grounds (YPG) is included for three test courses. The field performance is correlated with the rubber properties. Abrasion resistance as measured by the Pico test was identified as highly correlated property with field performance in all type terrains. A statistical performance model of the T-142 track pads is proposed for each of the test courses. Keywords: Tank pads, Rubber Properties, Tank Pads Field Service, Elastomers, Least Squares, Stepwise Regression. (jes).