In order to maintain an adequate supply of aviation turbine fuels in the future, fuels may have properties different from those now currently produced. One possible change is an increase in the freezing point temperature. If this should occur, it will be necessary to know the low temperature flow characteristics of these fuels. Studies to date involved both the use of computer models and subscale fuel tank simulators. They indicate that steep temperature gradients occur near the upper and lower surfaces which can result in freezing at the bottom, even though the bulk fuel temperature is above the freezing point. In order to obtain flight data to verify computer model and simulator results, a Lockheed L1011 research aircraft at Palmdale, California was instrumented with a vertical thermocouple rake in an inboard tank and an outboard tank. The tests were conducted with one of the two instrumented tanks maintained full for either two or five hours at altitudes of at least 10668 meters (35000 ft). Other flight parameters such as Mach number, air temperature, fuel quantity, and heading were also recorded.


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    Title :

    In-flight atmospheric and fuel tank temperature measurements


    Contributors:
    Svehla, R. (author)


    Publication date :

    1984-04-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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