Performance Improvement of Cooling Systemin T72 Bridge Layer Tank

  • N. Venkateswaran Combat Vehicles Research & Development Centre, Chennai
  • S.R. Radhakrishnan Combat Vehicles Research & Development Centre, Chennai
  • P.L. Sathyanarayanan Combat Vehicles Research & Development Centre, Chennai
DOI: https://doi.org/10.14429/dsj.58.1626
Keywords: Overheating, radiators, oil coolers, three-pass and single-pass radiators, bridge layertank, armoured fighting vehicles, cooling system, combat vehicles

Abstract

Modern armoured fighting vehicles (AFVs) are provided with compact and efficient coolingsystems. Any increase in volume warrants the protection which, in turn, increases the weightand size of the vehicle. In a combat vehicle, space is at premium. The AFVs (battle tanks) usedby the Indian Army were found to be overheating when operated in deserts at very high-ambienttemperatures of 323K (50 oC). This imposes severe restrictions in operating the tanks for prolongedtime in deserts. The various subsystems of the cooling pack were investigated scientifically andan optimised solution was arrived at, implemented and proved successful in the subsequentdesert trials. This paper deals with the details of investigations, modifications, and the resultsof studies on bridge layer tank (BLT–T72).

Defence Science Journal, 2008, 58(1), pp.77-85, DOI:http://dx.doi.org/10.14429/dsj.58.1626

Published
2008-01-01
How to Cite
Venkateswaran, N., Radhakrishnan, S., & Sathyanarayanan, P. (2008). Performance Improvement of Cooling Systemin T72 Bridge Layer Tank. Defence Science Journal, 58(1), 77-85. https://doi.org/10.14429/dsj.58.1626
Issue
Vol 58 No 1
Section
Research Papers
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