Test and Evaluation of Foam-in-Place Fuel Tank Container.

Abstract

One single pack, F-100 aircraft, 200-gallon fuel tank foam-in-place (FIP), reusable container fabricated by Instapak, Sealed Air Corporation, Danbury CN 06810 was tested by the Air Force Packaging Evaluation Agency (AFPEA), Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433. The container was tested IAW Federal Test Method Standard (FTMS) 101B, MIL-STD-810C and MIL-P-116G. Although a crack, with a maximum 1/2 in. gap, across the bottom section of the container resulted from the temperature shock test, the container passed all of the requirements as specified for this project except the cyclic exposure test. Improvements resulting from this evaluation will be incorporated into the fabrication of two additional prototype containers for the F-4 aircraft, 370 and 600 gallon fuel tanks. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1980
Accession Number
ADA095747

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  • Shui-nan Chuang

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  • Air Platforms

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  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Corporations
  • Cycles
  • Dielectric Polymers
  • Fabrication
  • Fuel Tanks
  • Impact Tests
  • Inspection
  • Materials
  • Packaging
  • Pendulums
  • Shock
  • Shock Tests
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Methods
  • Visual Inspection

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