There are two basic considerations. First is the exposure to dynamic forces during the deceleration phase. There are the forces imparted on the crew member or passenger by his restraint system, by collapsing cabin or seat structure, by inadequately or unrestrained cargo, or by the member's body impacting surrounding structural components. Second is the hazards of the post-crash environment. Predominant among these post-crash hazards is fire. There have been proposals for fire containment, i.e., use of gelled aircraft fuels and installation of self-sealing or honeycomb fuel tanks. Another approach to reduce the hazards of post-crash fire is the use of lower volatility jet fuel. We are currently evaluating fabrics and materials to determine their fire-resistant characteristics. Another method to combat post-crash fire is to install fire-suppression systems in the occupied area.
United States Air Force (USAF) Experience in Aircraft Accident Survivability
1976
15 pages
Report
Keine Angabe
Englisch
Air Transportation , Transportation Safety , Aviation accidents , Aircraft , Survival(Personnel) , Dynamic loads , Wounds and injuries , Air Force research , Crashes , Deceleration , Fire prevention , Safety equipment , Fire control systems , Fire resistant materials , Fire suppression , Retrofitting , Accident investigations , Systems analysis , Aircraft crashworthiness , Accident prevention
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