Optical Emission Properties of Aircraft Combustible Fluids

Abstract

Optical measurements have been made to determine the radiant energy emitted by diffusion flames from the following aircraft combustible fluids; JP- 4, JP-5, JP-8, AVGAS, MIL-H5606B and MLO-68-5. Data was taken under sea level conditions and simulated altitude conditions up to 35,000 ft. The spectral range of data taken is from 200nm to 15um. Results indicate the majority of emitted energy is in the visible and near infrared. The major differences in the spectra taken at 35,000 ft. versus the spectra taken at sea level is the decrease in IR and visible energy, with an anticipated increase in UV radiation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 06, 1973
Accession Number
AD0770213

Entities

People

  • C. F. Dillow
  • R. M. F. Linford

Organizations

  • McDonnell Douglas

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Air Platforms
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Altitude
  • Aviation Gasoline
  • Chemistry
  • Combustion Chambers
  • Computer Programs
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Fuels
  • Infrared Equipment
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Measurement
  • Optical Detection
  • Optical Detectors
  • Optical Materials
  • Sea Level

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Fire Suppression Systems Design.
  • Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) Technology.
  • Spectroscopy.