EFFECT OF OXYGEN ENRICHED ATMOSPHERE ON BURNING RATE OF FABRICS,

Abstract

To determine the optimal atmospheric conditions attainable in space capsules, the burning pattern of several fabrics in oxygen enriched environments (20-100% O2) at 4.6 psia pressure was studied. The data demonstrate that at the pressure used burning is enhanced by oxygen enrichment regardless of the ratio of oxygen to nitrogen. A definite though small advantage exhibited by the synthetic material HT-1 over the other two fabrics implies that it would be profitable to pursue the study by varying the pressure as well as the oxygen concentration. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 30, 1963
Accession Number
AD0423752

Entities

People

  • Maria A. Chianta

Organizations

  • Naval Air Warfare Center Warminster

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Atmospheres
  • Burning Rate
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Combustion
  • Environment
  • Exothermic Reactions
  • Materials
  • Nitrogen
  • Space Capsules
  • Synthetic Materials

Readers

  • Aquatic Ecology
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Underwater engineering and Marine Technology.

Technology Areas

  • Space