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Author
Einhorn, I. N. | Chatfield, D. A. | Mickelson, R. W.
Title
Analysis of the Products of Thermal Decomposition of an Aromatic Polyamide Fabric Used as an Aircraft Interior Material.
Coporate
Utah Univ., Salt Lake City, UT
Report
AGARD-CP-166
October 1975
Distribution
Available from National Technical Information Service
Book or Conf
Advisory Group for Aerospace Research and Development (AGARD). Aircraft Fire Safety. 45th Meeting of the AGARD Propulsion and Energetics Panel. AGARD-CP-166. April 11, 1975., Rome, Italy, 14/1-13 p., 1975
Keywords
aircraft interiors | thermal decomposition | polymides | fabrics | combustion
Identifiers
materials flammability
Abstract
Several analytical techniques were used to explore the thermochemistry of an aromatic polyamide fabric used in the interior of wide-bodied commercial jet aircraft. The purpose was to identify pyrolysis, oxidative degradation and flaming combustion products.