A STUDY OF RELIABILITY OF FLIGHT-VEHICLE FIRE-PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
Abstract
An analysis was initiated of existing firedetection and extinguishing systems to determine deficiencies from a reliability standpoint, and determine design criteria to insure high reliability for use in flight vehicles. A field survey and data analysis were peormend rported on in Phase I of this contract. Since it was concluded that a lack of systems approach was the main contribution to unreliable equipmen thiporlineates an integrated program for achieving reliable fire protection for a flight vehicle. Fire hazards must be identified during a design and hazard study of the preliminary weapon-system design. Materials characteristics must be assessed and a firehazard index estimated. The risks of using or not using a fire-protection system must be studied. A technique for justifying the use of fire-protection equipment is described, as is a means of optimizing fire-detection characteristics. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1961
- Accession Number
- AD0268574
Entities
People
- H. Cary
- J.l. Easterday
Organizations
- Battelle Memorial Institute