STRUCTURAL DESIGN FOR FUEL CONTAINMENT UNDER SURVIVABLE CRASH CONDITIONS

Abstract

This study is an investigation of crash-resistant design principles for integral fuel tanks. The objective was to improve fuel containment as a means of minimizing or eliminating post-crash fires during severe but survivable accidents. Aircraft types studied were multi-engine transports. Analytical studies indicate relative strengths, weights and costs for various tank configurations subjected to concentrated impact, distributed impact and fuel inertial loadings. Results of full-scale tank tests substantiate analytic results.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1964
Accession Number
AD0609615

Entities

People

  • P. M. Nissley
  • T. L. Heid

Organizations

  • General Dynamics

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerodynamic Configurations
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircraft Wings
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Construction
  • Drop Tests
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Fixed Wing Aircraft
  • Fuselages
  • High Lift Devices
  • Impact Loads
  • Jet Transport Aircraft
  • Mechanical Working
  • Spars
  • Swept Wings
  • Transport Aircraft

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