Wing structures containing fuel cells can suffer extensive damage, whereas fuselage and personnel may be relatively unharmed; promising solution lies in development of flexible bladder tanks which will possess sufficient strength and energy absorbing qualities to resist rupture after surrounding structure has failed; fuel tank location.
Investigation of crash-fire problems in transport aircraft fuel tanks
U S Civ Aeronautics Administration -- Tech Development Report
1951
21 pages
Illustrations
Report
English
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