Light Aircraft Engines, the Potential and Problems for Use of Automotive Fuels. Phase 1. Literature Search

Abstract

A comprehensive data research and analysis for evaluating the use of automotive fuels as a substitute for aviation grade fuel by piston-type general aviation aircraft engines is presented. Historically known problems and potential problems with fuels were reviewed for possible impact relative to application to an aircraft operational environment. This report reviews areas such as: fuel specification requirements, combustion knock, preignition, vapor lock, spark plug fouling, additives for fuel and oil, and storage stability.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1980
Accession Number
ADA094154

Entities

People

  • D. J. Patterson
  • K. Morrison
  • M. Remondino
  • T. Slopsema

Organizations

  • University of Michigan

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Chemical Products
  • Chemical Reaction Properties
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Combustion
  • Combustion Products
  • Dielectric Gases
  • Flash Point
  • Heat Transfer
  • Internal Combustion Engines
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Materials Testing

Readers

  • Petroleum Engineering
  • Systems Analysis and Design