Vulnerability Methodology and Protective Measures for Aircraft Fire and Explosion Hazards. Volume 1. Executive Summary

Abstract

This report summarizes the research conducted by the contractor on airplane engine compartment and fuel tank fire safety research. The value of ground testing, using the Aircraft Engine Nacelle (AEN) and the Simulated Aircraft Fuel Tank Environment (SAFTE) facilities, was clearly evident as the testing proceeded. Extinguishant tests of simulated nacelle fires indicated that current criteria for extinguishant concentration and duration were more than adequate for intact nacelles inert gas generator systems (OBIGGS) revealed that both the permeable membrane and molecular sieve adequately inerted the test fuel tank. However, some minor operational difficulties were experienced with both test units which would have to be corrected prior to producing flight hardware. Keywords: Engine fires; Fuel fires, Fire protection; Inerting; OBIGGS; Halon; Nitrogen enriched air.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1986
Accession Number
ADA167443

Entities

People

  • A. F. Grenich

Organizations

  • Boeing Military Aircraft

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Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircraft Engines
  • Aircrafts
  • Airplanes
  • Contracts
  • Detectors
  • Engine Nacelles
  • Engines
  • Fire Protection
  • Fire Safety
  • Fire Suppression
  • Fires
  • Fuel Tanks
  • Military Aircraft
  • Safety
  • Test Facilities
  • Warning Systems

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  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Fire Suppression Systems Design.
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