SYMPOSIA PAPER
Published:
01 January 2001
STP38271S
Corrosive Wear in Hydraulic Systems: An Overview
SourceHydraulic equipment continues to greatly improve, resulting in more powerful, faster, and versatile machines through advancements in hydraulic drives and controls. One basic step in improving hydraulic systems is to understand their failure mechanisms. In this work, basic corrosion mechanisms are summered and presented along with description of corresponding hydraulic system failure modes as well as a collection of common corrosive failure modes. Mechanisms and potential remedies are illustrated and discussed. Additionally, a wide collection of examples from contributors is provided.
Author Information
Liang, H
University of Alaska, Fairbanks, AK
Totten, GE
Union Carbide Corporation, Tarrytown, NY
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Developed by Committee: D02
Pages: 119–133
DOI: 10.1520/STP38271S
ISBN-EB: 978-0-8031-5567-1
ISBN-13: 978-0-8031-2883-5