Improved Ration Heater and Fuel Tablet

Abstract

An investigation of the thermal properties of acetal resins led to the development of a fuel tablet for heating combat rations. Burning with a light blue flame, no smoke or odor, the fuel tablet attains a flame temperature of approximately 1900 F. This material is also chemically stable over a wide temperature range (-60 to 320 F.), requires no special overwrap and has an indefinite shelf life. Troops in the field were reported using the B-1A type combat ration can as a field expedient stove. Elaborating on this concept, a two piece grid to hold the can of rations above the flame was developed to be used with this field expedient stove, thus providing an improved ration heater.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1971
Accession Number
AD0732431

Entities

People

  • Frederick M. Drake

Organizations

  • United States Army Research Laboratory

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acetal Resins
  • Beverages
  • Combustion
  • Food
  • Fuel Oils
  • Heat Energy
  • Heat Of Combustion
  • Ignition
  • Land Warfare
  • Meals
  • Military Personnel
  • Physical Properties
  • Resins
  • Shelf Life
  • Standards
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Combustion science or combustion engineering.
  • Materials Science
  • Systems Analysis and Design