Aviation related, nonliquid petroleum fueled, exothermic reactions

• Autorzy: Kauffman C.
• Konferencja: Proceedings of the Third Seminar on Recent Research and Design Progress in Aeronautical Engineering and its Influence on Education/seminar(III; 23-25.11.1998; Warszawa, Polska)
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The usual concept of an aviation fire for vehicles on the ground is that of a large pool fire, or for a in flight, that of an atomized mist finding region sheltered from the high velocity in which to burn. Both situations result the failure of fuel storage and delivery system to the liquid hydrocarbon fuel. However, hydrocarbons are not the only fuel on board the aircraft. There are fuel vapors, passengers and furnishings, equipment, and structure. air may not be the only oxidizer in proximity to these fuels. And. additionally it is to have a wide variety of ignition sources the exothermic chemical reaction. an awareness of the lethality of these has not been seriously addressed by the community, although there have been nunerous previous incidents. The possibility for the occurrence of life threatening exothermic reactions on flight vehicles is illustrated by the presentation of these findings from numerous previous investigations which show how the required components were unexpectedly able to come together and produce damaging consequences. These incidents clearly show that the traditional views of fuel. oxidizer. and ignition source must be considerably broadened and the usual methods of testing, amelioration, confinement, and extinguishment must be examined. Inflight fires and explosions are a very serious cause for concern. And. additionally, it must be recognized that those involved with aviation fire safety must from time to time be concerned with structures which support the operation of aircraft.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

aviation; fuel; exothermic reactions

PL

lotnictwo; paliwo; reakcje egzotermiczne

• Wydawca: Institute of Aeronautics and Applied Mechanics, Warsaw University of Technology
• Czasopismo: Research Bulletin / Warsaw University of Technology, Institute of Aeronautics and Applied Mechanics
• Rocznik: 1999
• Tom: nr 9
• Strony: 41--45

Twórcy

autor

Kauffman C.

• Department of Aerospace Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor MI 48109-2140, USA