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A .* >V ? 0 IP Y eex 8. H, Burns / V. J, Sheehan ^ 8. 8, HcCranehaa April 29, 1988 TOx VBfiHt 8. M. Ullia V. J. Labrecqus I9KR6S1 BX* BBf 8008618 CWJTCH M&SS8 tfa have rsoiswad your note el 4/22/68 to Hr. Buna* <ra Che above subject and vould comment as followsi 1. la oar opinion, if we are to consider this development, v should channel our efforts towards a process and possibly a composition, diffaraat free that now used. 8a feel that sons new approach eight giro as an advantage price and/or performance that weald warrant consideration by the customer more than a *fee toe** product. 2. 8a feel wo have the capabilities to develop an optimum combination of materials such as asbestos* elastomer*, and/or resins, that would provide the necessary friction . coefficient, wear characteristic* and hast resistance required. 3. Indications are that the most important test for which wo weald need base linos weald be the Centrifugal force tost. In evaluating this characteristic the construction would be of utmost importance. If we ar* to proceed, early pre liminary vork would have to bo dene with constructions to determine whether or not the necessary resistance to centrifugal force can be developed in constructions other than the wound woven wire in a matrix. Ibis test is not dependent on friction or wear. 4. Samples have been cent out for an 18 identification of basic ingredients. VPD-91-0000480 DANA-178 PV Wa would euggeat that sees* preliminary work ba dona fren which wa could dataxmlaa vfcathar It would b* faaaibla for the Victor Mviaiona to undartaha tha devalopaant of such a product lino. A "plw of action" and approximate cost in awn hoora ia outlined bale*. niH or u Sample identification (OUT#IBS) 2. Patent Baviaw ' . Utentw* Review 4. Observation of taat equipment and taat procadures Genual 5. Preliminary work vitta combinations ef aatarlala 6. Preliminary investigations of poesible constructions uaing information from 1 and 5 abova a. Gelled wire molded in wet and/or dry nix. mumm i^m) &&<**!* 10 Bra. 9 10.00 20 ft ft W 300.00 100.00 200.00 8 ft I* f* 40 ft 10 ft 1* ft 8.00 60.00 50.00 400.00 80.00 80 H 20 H *# 10.00 H 8.00 800.00 120.00 h. Gelled wire inboddod in a Victepae proceee. c. Perforated core (l) Vletopac process -- (2) Molded 0) Version of Corpac 500 process ' d. Other 7. Prototype samples estimate mold 500.00 300.00 8. Evaluation 0 6 & M Biv. tit TOTAL (Approx) 2810.00 VPD-91-0000481 -3- Zfc 1 <mr opinion tint il would coot approxinately 13960 to got ease indication as to tho feasibility of different process. Xt would aloe require the services of one an for epptoxiastely one nonth. Ws do not have such a asn available unless we drop other work end/or extend such an investigation over a considerably longer period of ties. Mi would appreciate your ccwaanta end your advice ae to whether or not we should proceed. VJLisp VPD-91-0000482