CALCULATION OF THE STRENGTH OF CRASH-RESISTANT FUEL CELLS FOR THE WINGS OF A TWIN-ENGINE AND A FOUR-ENGINE TRANSPORT AIRPLANE

Abstract

Crash-resistant wing fuel tanks for aircraft are being studied. From previous tests, it was determined that the rubber-impregnated nylon fabric tank possesses the greatest merit for preventing fu l spillage during crashes. A method is presented by which crash-test data, obtained previously, can be applied in determini g the strength of fuel cells installed in the wings of actual aircraft. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1961
Accession Number
AD0286879

Entities

People

  • D.a. Hillman
  • R.j. Schroers

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Airplanes
  • Cells
  • Fixed Wing Aircraft
  • Fuel Cells
  • Fuel Tanks
  • Transport Ships
  • Vehicles

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Materials Science

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology