Propulsion and Power Rapid Response Research and Development (R&D) Support. Delivery Order 0011: Advanced Propulsion Fuels R&D Subtask: Advanced Propulsion Fuels Research and Development Support to AFRL/RQTF

Abstract

The overall aim of this program was to provide subject matter expertise and technical and engineering services to UTC/AFRL in support of the evaluation of emerging synthetic aviation fuels. Tasks included the following: (1) Elastomer-Fuel Compatibility Studies For Dynamic Seal Applications, (2) An Experimental Study on Laminar Flame Speeds and Extinction Stretch Rates of Jet Fuels, Alternative Fuels and Fuel Blends, (3) R8 Rotary Fuel Injection Pump Wear Testing, (4) Evaluation of JP-8 at High Temperature in the Ford 6.7L High Pressure Common Rail Diesel Engine, and (5) Fit-For-Purpose Testing of Alternative Aviation Fuels.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 2012
Accession Number
ADA582248

Entities

People

  • Adam C. Brandt
  • Douglas M. Yost
  • Edwin Frame
  • Gary R. Bessee
  • George R. Wilson
  • Nigil Jeyashekar
  • Scott A. Hutzler

Organizations

  • Universal Technology Corporation (United States)

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Alkanes
  • Alkenes
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Hydrocarbon Fuels
  • Jet Engine Fuels
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Materials Testing
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Synthetic Fuels

Readers

  • Petroleum Engineering