EFFECT OF MOISTURE IN GASEOUS AIRCRAFT OXYGEN SYSTEMS OPERATING AT LOW TEMPERATURES

Abstract

An investigation of a typical aircraft oxygen system was accomplished to determine the physical conditions that may cause water to accumulate in them and the extent and nature of malfunctions that could be induced by freezing of water in the system under simulated flight conditions. Malfunction of the system was demonstrated under conditions which could occur in aircraft oxygen systems. The malfunction was limited to the high-pressure reducer becoming partially or completely blocked. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1962
Accession Number
AD0276246

Entities

People

  • J. Donald Bowen

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Critical Temperature
  • Freezing
  • Glass Transition Temperature
  • High Pressure
  • Low Temperature
  • Malfunctions
  • Moisture
  • Transition Temperature

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Combustion science or combustion engineering.