Explosively actuated openings in composite panels are proposed to enhance passenger survivability within commercial aircraft by providing improvements in emergency openings, fuselage venting, and fuel dump. The concept is to embed a tiny, highly stable explosive cord in the periphery of a load-carrying composite panel; on initiation of the cord, the panel is fractured to create a well-defined opening. The panel would be installed in the sides of the fuselage for passenger egress, in the top of the fuselage for smoke venting, and in the bottoms of the fuel cells for fuel dump. Described are the concerns with the use of explosive systems, safety improvements, advantages, experimental results, and recommended approach to gain acceptance and develop this concept.


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    Title :

    Advanced emergency openings for commercial aircraft


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    Corporate Aviation Safety Seminar ; 1985 ; Dallas, TX, United States


    Publication date :

    1985-11-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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