Evaluation of D-1 Fuel Nozzle Failures at Extreme Temperatures

Abstract

Testing was conducted to reproduce and verify the failure mode experienced with D-I nozzles as used with the HEMMT Tanker Aviation Refueling System and the Advanced Aviation Forward Area Refueling System (AAFARS). The 0-I nozzles failed when exposed to high ambient temperatures, which resulted in fuel spillage. D-I nozzles from different manufacturers and in differing configurations (with and without hose end regulators (HEPR)) were tested along with a Closed Circuit Refueling (CCR) nozzle. Also, the effect of connecting 50 feet of fuel hose to a Carter 0-I nozzle was investigated.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1999
Accession Number
ADA370804

Entities

People

  • W. E. Likos

Organizations

  • Southwest Research Institute

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Assembly
  • Climate Change
  • Closed Circuit Refueling
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Forward Areas
  • Fuel Hoses
  • Fuel Nozzles
  • Hoses
  • Measurement
  • Pressure Regulators
  • Pressure Transducers
  • Pressurization
  • Refueling
  • Regulators
  • Research Facilities
  • Solar Heating
  • Thermal Expansion

Readers

  • Combustion and Flow Dynamics.
  • Materials Science
  • Petroleum Engineering