Gunfire Effectiveness and Environmental Suitability of Void Filler Materials

Abstract

Gunfire tests, using high-speed fragments, 50 API, and 23MM HEI projectile threats, and environmental tests were conducted on a variety of candidate void-filler materials to : (1) determine the effectiveness of these void filler materials in preventing fires in the dry bays surrounding F-15 fuselage fuel tanks when these tanks are impacted by enemy threats, and (2) deter- mine the environmental suitability of these materials for permanent installation in the F-15. Two materials manufactured by the Scott Paper Company, Scott White and Charcoal Polyether Polyurethane foams, were both found to be highly effective as void filler materials in preventing fires, and were both found to be environmentally suitable for permanent installation in the F-15.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1974
Accession Number
AD0922832

Entities

People

  • Allan J. Ferrenberg
  • Charles C. Gebhard
  • Floyd L. Cooper Jr.
  • Philip A. House
  • Ralph W. Lauzze Ii

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Absorption
  • Aerodynamic Heating
  • Air Flow
  • Air Force
  • Environmental Tests
  • High Temperature
  • Hydraulic Fluids
  • Low Temperature
  • Lubricating Oils
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • System Software
  • Tank Liners
  • Tensile Strength
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Facilities
  • Vulnerability

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  • Polymer Science and Engineering.
  • ballistics.