The problems of natural electrical phenomena as a fire hazard to aircraft are evaluated. Assessment of the hazard is made over the range of low level electrical discharges, such as static sparks, to high level discharges, such as lightning strikes to aircraft. In addition, some fundamental work is presented on the problem of flame propagation in aircraft fuel vent systems. This study consists of a laboratory investigation in five parts: (1) a study of the ignition energies and flame propagation rates of kerosene-air and JP-6-air foams, (2) a study of the rate of flame propagation of n-heptane, n-octane, n-nonane, and n-decane in aircraft vent ducts, (3) a study of the damage to aluminum, titanium, and stainless steel aircraft skin materials by lightning strikes, (4) a study of fuel ignition by lightning strikes to aircraft skins, and (5) a study of lightning induced flame propagation in an aircraft vent system.


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    Titel :

    A Study of Aircraft Fire Hazards Related to Natural Electrical Phenomena


    Beteiligte:
    Kester, Frank L. (Autor:in) / Gerstein, Melvin (Autor:in) / Plumer, J. A. (Autor:in)

    Erscheinungsdatum :

    01.06.1960


    Medientyp :

    Report


    Format :

    Keine Angabe


    Sprache :

    Englisch




    A study of aircraft fire hazards related to natural electrical phenomena

    Kester, Frank L. / Gerstein, Melvin / Plumer, J. A. | TIBKAT | 1968





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