Implications of a Suction Fuel System on the Contamination Tolerance of Army Helicopters

Abstract

Fuel samples obtained from US Army aircraft and from various key points in the fuel logistic chain were analyzed for contaminant quantity and composition. Results were compared to current turbine engine design and qualification specifications. A second part of this investigation addresses the behavior of various sizes of contaminant particles when subjected to a suction- type fuel feed system typical of recently designed Army aircraft. Particle sizes ranging from 420 to 1500 microns were investigated.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1978
Accession Number
ADA068364

Entities

People

  • Kent F. Smith
  • Roger G. Furgurson

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force Facilities
  • Aircrafts
  • Army Aircraft
  • Diffraction
  • Engine Components
  • Flow Rate
  • Fuel Pumps
  • Fuel Systems
  • Fuel Tanks
  • Gas Turbines
  • Iron Oxides
  • Jet Engine Fuels
  • Particle Size
  • Particles
  • Tank Cars
  • Turbines
  • X-Ray Diffraction

Readers

  • Aerosol Science/Aerosol Physics
  • Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) Technology.
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.