- Author
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Grosshandler, W. L.
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Presser, C.
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Gmurczyk, G. W.
- Title
- Effectiveness of Halon Alternatives in Suppressing Dynamic Combustion Processes.
- Coporate
- National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD
Science Applications Interactional Corp., Gaithersburg, MD
- Book or Conf
- American Chemical Society. Halon Replacements - Technology and Science. National Meeting, 208th. Proceedings. ACS Symposium Series 611. Chapter 18. August 21-25, 1994,
American Chemical Society, Washington, DC,
Washington, DC,
Miziolek, A. W.; Tsang, W., Editors,
204-224 p.,
1995
- Keywords
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halon 1301
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fire suppression
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detonation
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aircraft fires
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halon alternatives
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combustion
- Identifiers
- turbulent spray flames; sodium bicarbonate powder experiments; turbulent spray burner study; quasi-detonation; deflagration/detonation tube experimental facility; operating procedure and characterization; lean mixtures; stoichiometric mixtures
- Abstract
- C₃F₈ is shown to require the least storage volume among twelve fluorocarbons for suppressing a quasi-detonation. CF₃I performs the best of the gaseous suppressants evaluated in a spray burner. Two experimental facilities are described as part of an effort to identify suitable replacements for CF₃Br in aircraft applications. A turbulent spray burner simulates the hazard associated with a ruptured fuel line in an engine nacelle or dry bay. A deflagration/detonation tube evaluates the ability of a gaseous agent to attenuate the pressure build-up and Mach number of a quasi-detonation.