A new concept in aircraft fuel tank design is described. The concept has the potential for reducing the spillage from an aircraft fuel tank which has been ruptured during what could be considered a survivable crash. The time element is very critical for survival after a crash. By reducing the amount of fuel spilled during the first minute after the aircraft comes to rest, the probability of passenger survival can be greatly enhanced. The penalties in weight and reduction in fuel capacity resulting from installing the new containment system appear to be minor. The reduction in fuel capacity in a 707 type aircraft, for instance, would be approximately 44 gallons or 0.32 percent of total fuel capacity.
Aircraft Wing Compartment Liner Concept to Reduce Fuel Spillage
1992
31 pages
Report
No indication
English
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