Preliminary Investigation of Fuel Tank Ullage Reactions During Horizontal Gunfire

Abstract

The report deals with the effect horizontal gunfire has on the flammability of hydrocarbon turbine fuel in aircraft fuel tanks. Two fuels, JP-4 and JP-8 were used in the testing. The fuels were placed in an explosion proof test vessel and subjected to CAL .50 (Armor-Piercing Incendiary) gunfire. A wide range of conditions were investigated and the results are presented. The test program was designed to briefly explore the many facets of the fuel tank fire and explosion problem with the intent of investigating in more detail during future testing those areas which appear to be of major significance.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1972
Accession Number
AD0755361

Entities

People

  • E. E. Ott
  • R. G. Clodfelter

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Air Masses
  • Aircrafts
  • Combustion
  • Data Analysis
  • Equations
  • Explosions
  • Fire Protection
  • Fires
  • Fuel Tanks
  • Fuels
  • Governments
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Projectile Trajectories
  • Regression Analysis
  • Test Facilities

Readers

  • Explosive Engineering.
  • Petroleum Engineering
  • Systems Analysis and Design