Dynamic, Hot Surface Ignition of Aircraft Fuels and Hydraulic Fluids

Abstract

The dynamic surface ignition characteristics of aircraft fuels and hydraulic fluids were investigated on heated stainless steel and titanium surfaces. Local air flow (0.8 to 50 meters per second) (2.4 to 152.4 ft/sec) effects were measured. aircraft fuels evaluated on titanium surfaces ignited (25 to 75 C) (77 to 167 F) lower (500 to 600 C) (932 to 1112 F) than values required to ignite the fuels on a heated stainless steel surface. Higher local surface air speeds necessitated higher surface temperatures for ignition of an applied fluid. The same trends were noted for hydraulic fluids sprayed on the heated surfaces.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1980
Accession Number
ADA094382

Entities

People

  • Donald J. Myronuk

Organizations

  • San José State University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Additives (Chemicals)
  • Air Flow
  • Aircrafts
  • Boundary Layer
  • Combustion
  • Crystal Structure
  • Fire Protection
  • Fires
  • Heat Transfer
  • High Pressure
  • Ignition
  • Ignition Lag
  • Jet Engine Fuels
  • Sheet Metal
  • Surface Temperature
  • Test Facilities
  • Titanium

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  • Fluid Dynamics.
  • Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) Technology.
  • Rocket Propulsion.