Predictions of Probabilities of Sustained Fires for Combat Damaged Vehicles

Abstract

A simple model was used to predict combat induced fires of flammable components (except ammunition) carried on combat vehicles. Five U.S. Army ground vehicles were examined. Eight attacking weapons were considered. Fuel temperatures from 8 C to 53 C were included. The model was based as much as possible on existing data which simply did not cover all situations of interest. Considerable personal judgment was required. Nevertheless, the importance of certain vehicle properties include engine design, fuel cell location, vehicle material and the presence of an automatic fire suppression system. Keywords: HMMVW(High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles), 125 MM Heat, RPG-18, 30MM APDS(Armor Piercing Discarding Sabots), 12.7 MM, Sustained fires, Diesel fuel, Fire resistance, M1A1, M113A1, Improved TOW missiles.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1987
Accession Number
ADA191166

Entities

People

  • Anthony E. Finnerty

Organizations

  • Ballistic Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ammunition
  • Armored Personnel Carriers
  • Armored Vehicles
  • Combat Vehicles
  • Combustion
  • Diesel Fuels
  • Explosives
  • Fire Suppression
  • Fuel Cells
  • Fuel Systems
  • Fuels
  • Ground Vehicles
  • Ignition
  • Infantry Fighting Vehicles
  • Military Research
  • Munitions
  • Shaped Charges

Readers

  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
  • Petroleum Engineering
  • ballistics.

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology