Initial Development of an Exploding Aerosol Can Simulator

Abstract

A device was constructed to simulate an exploding aerosol can. The device consisted of a cylindrical pressure vessel for storage of flammable propellants and base product and a high-rate discharge (HRD) valve for quick release of the constituents. Simulator tests were conducted using representative constituents and propellant quantities for comparison with actual cans heated to the point of rupture and ignition. This report describes the tests conducted with the simulator in unconfined spaces, a B-727 cargo compartment, and an LD-3 Unit Loading Device (ULD). Subsequent work is planned with the aim of matching the pressure pulse produced by the exploding aerosol can simulator with that measured during an overheated aerosol can explosion.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1998
Accession Number
ADA349606

Entities

People

  • Timothy Marker

Organizations

  • Federal Aviation Administration

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Alkanes
  • Combustion
  • Commerce
  • Commercial Aircraft
  • Explosions
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Fire Extinguishing Agents
  • Fire Safety
  • Fire Suppression
  • Fires
  • Governments
  • Hazardous Materials
  • Hydrocarbons
  • Pressure Vessels
  • Transport Aircraft
  • United States Government

Readers

  • Fire Suppression Systems Design.
  • Instructional Design and Training Evaluation.
  • Rocket Propulsion.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster