This report presents the results of a program to develop a low maintenance accumulator, compatible with current MS envelopes and competitive in cost with conventional accumulators. The purpose of the program was to select and develop a metal bellows configuration/concept to replace the conventional moving piston and seal of conventional accumulators. The selected bellows is of welded construction and welded in place to allow bellows movement identical to piston movement. The accumulator housing is of welded construction to eliminate all possible leak points. The program goal was to develop an accumulator to provide a ten year unserviced life. Test results indicate an accumulator design is possible to achieve a service life of 6 to 10 years based on installation on an F-16 aircraft. (Author)


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    Title :

    Low Maintenance Hydraulic Accumulator


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    1981


    Size :

    65 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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