Thermal Response Tests of a Candidate Insulation Systems for the Chlorine Tank Car

Abstract

A number of thermal tests were performed on three insulation systems. The purpose was to ascertain if an insulation system consisting of existing materials could prevent the temperature of the shell of a chlorine tank car from exceeding 252 C (493 F) while the tank car is exposed to representative fire environments which can occur in a railroad accident. The significance of the temperature criteria is that a corrosive reaction between chlorine vapor and steel begins at approximately that temperature.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1986
Accession Number
ADA165293

Entities

People

  • Wayne A. Slack
  • William P. Wright
  • Willis Jackson

Organizations

  • Ballistic Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Air Compressors
  • Air Temperature
  • Bricks
  • Calibration
  • Ceramic Fibers
  • Data Acquisition
  • Fiberglass
  • Fibers
  • Heat Transfer
  • Hydrocarbon Fuels
  • Liquids
  • Measurement
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Simulations
  • Tank Cars
  • Thermal Insulation

Readers

  • Fire Suppression Systems Design.
  • Industrial Economics
  • Surface Engineering/Surface Coating Technology.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics