An Experimental Investigation of the Sensitization of Aliphatic Hydrocarbon Fuels

Abstract

Jet aircraft fuels are relatively stable and safe to handle. Therefore they are not readily adaptable to weapons applications. A study of the sensitization of the jet fuel with solid additives was carried out. Comparisons between the mixtures with the different solid additives were made. An investigation of different ignition methods was also made to find a practical means of igniting the mixture. The results indicated that the jet fuel could be sensitized using a strong oxidizer in conjunction with either magnesium or red phosphorous. The fuel can also be ignited with a combination of chemicals.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1969
Accession Number
AD0704509

Entities

People

  • Dennis R. Laack

Organizations

  • Wichita State University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Additives (Chemicals)
  • Aircrafts
  • Aliphatic Hydrocarbons
  • Ammonium Perchlorate
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Combustion
  • Elements
  • Energy
  • Fuels
  • Hydrocarbon Fuels
  • Hydrocarbons
  • Ignition
  • Jet Aircraft
  • Jet Engine Fuels
  • Measurement
  • Rocket Oxidizers
  • Surface Temperature

Fields of Study

  • Agricultural and Food sciences

Readers

  • Combustion science or combustion engineering.
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Systems Analysis and Design