In an embodiment, an aircraft includes a fuselage; a propulsion system powered by a fuel; and a fuel cell configured to store the fuel, the fuel cell including an inner layer configured to contact the fuel; an outer layer; and a self-sealing fabric structure formed from ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE), the self-sealing fabric structure being between the inner layer and the outer layer, the self-sealing fabric structure being configured to self-seal a hole formed in the inner layer and the outer layer by a projectile.


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    Title :

    Aircraft fuel tanks including self-sealing fabric


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    Publication date :

    2025-04-01


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64D Ausrüstung für Flugzeuge , EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT / B32B LAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT OR NON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM , Schichtkörper, d.h. aus Ebenen oder gewölbten Schichten, z.B. mit zell- oder wabenförmiger Form, aufgebaute Erzeugnisse / B60L PROPULSION OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES , Antrieb von elektrisch angetriebenen Fahrzeugen / B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge / B65D Behältnisse zur Lagerung oder zum Transport von Gegenständen oder Materialien [Container], z.B. Säcke, Beutel, Fässer, Flaschen, Dosen, Kästen, Büchsen, Schachteln, Packkörbe, Tonnen, Gläser, Flüssigkeitsbehälter, Trichtersilos, Transportbehälter , CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS



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