Aircraft Engine/APU Fire Extinguishing System Design Model (HFC-125)

Abstract

This report documents a design model developed to facilitate the sizing of aircraft on-board fire protection systems with HFC-125, an environmentally acceptable substitute for Halon. The model was developed using empirical data from the Halon Replacement Program for Aviation and supplemented with other sources. The preliminary sizing of extinguishant containers and certification criteria, where relevant, is accomplished by the use of this model.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1997
Accession Number
ADA373212

Entities

People

  • J. M. Bennett
  • M. V. Bennett

Organizations

  • Booz Allen Hamilton

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Air Masses
  • Air Temperature
  • Aircraft Engines
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircrafts
  • Auxiliary Power Units
  • Commercial Aircraft
  • Containers
  • Department Of Defense
  • Engine Nacelles
  • Fire Extinguishers
  • Fire Protection
  • Military Aircraft
  • United States

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Fire Suppression Systems Design.