Report of the Army Scientific Advisory Panel Ad Hoc Group on Fire-Safe Fuels

Abstract

The vulnerability of combat vehicles to catastrophic fuel fires is of continuing major concern to the US Army. An Army Scientific Advisory Panel Ad Hoc Group was organized to review the present Army Fire-Safe Fuel program and provide guidance for future research and development efforts in this area. The group advises long-term basic research, environmental impact and chronic toxicity programs be undertaken. Additionally, physical fuels management efforts, corrosion/material influence, and involvement of DARPA should be pursued. Extensive bibliography is included. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1976
Accession Number
ADA023763

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Additives (Chemicals)
  • Armored Vehicles
  • Chemical Kinetics
  • Combat Vehicles
  • Combustion
  • Combustion Products
  • Diesel Fuels
  • Engineering
  • Fire Extinguishers
  • Fire Hazards
  • Fire Safety
  • Fires
  • Fuel Additives
  • Fuel Systems
  • Hydraulic Fluids
  • Ignition
  • Materials

Readers

  • Aviation Safety Risk Assessment.
  • Military and Counterinsurgency Studies.
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.