The investigation of the ignition conditions of kerosene vapors in the air contained in an aircraft fuel tank contributes to the definition of onboard safety requirements. Civil and military kerosene are characterized by specification. The specification of civil aviation kerosene is based upon usage requirements and property limits. while military kerosene is primarily controlled by specific chemical composition. Characterization of the flammability properties is a first step for the establishment of aircraft safety conditions. Flash point, vapor pressure, gas chromatography analysis, and flammability properties of the kerosene used by the French Military aviation (F-34 and F-35 kerosene) are compared with the flammability properties of civil kerosene. The empirical law established by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in 1998, expressing the ignition energy in terms of fuel, temperature, flash point and altitude is modified and expressed in terms of fuel temperature, flash point and pressure.


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    Title :

    Flammability of kerosene in civil and military aviation


    Contributors:
    Sochet, I. (author) / Gillard, P. (author)


    Publication date :

    2002


    Size :

    11 Seiten, 6 Bilder, 6 Tabellen, 28 Quellen




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English





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