The impact of navy jet fuel (JP-5) and diesel fuel (F-76) on the swelling and tensile strength of additivity-manufactured and commercially-manufactured O-rings

• Published in: Fuel (Guildford) Vol. 354; p. 129291
• Main Authors: Luning Prak, Dianne, Fohner, Daniel, Neubauer, John, Dickerson, Terrence, Cowart, Jim, Baker, Brad
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 15.12.2023
• Subjects: Additively manufactured O-ring; Military fuels; Surrogate fuel mixtures; Swelling and tensile strength; Swelling and tensile strength; Additively manufactured O-ring; Military fuels; Surrogate fuel mixtures

[Display omitted] •Swelling & tensile strength of additively manufactured (AM) O-rings investigated.•Swelling found for AM O-rings exposed to jet and diesel fuel and components.•Aromatic and cycloalkane components swelled the O-rings the most.•Surrogate mixtures found to match swelling behavior...