- Author
- Grenich, A. F.
- Title
- Vulnerability Methodology and Protective Measures for Aircraft Fire and Explosion Hazards. Volume 1. Executive Summary. Final Report. February 1981 to October 1984.
- Coporate
- Boeing Military Airplane Co., Seattle, WA
- Sponsor
- Aero Propulsion Lab., Wright-Patterson AFB, OH
- Report
- AFAW-TR-85-2060, January 1986, 39 p.
- Contract
- F33615-78-C-2063
- Keywords
- aircraft engines | aircraft fuel tanks | explosion hazards
- Abstract
- Airplane engine compartment and fuel tank fire safety research is summarized in this report. The value of ground testing, using the Aircraft Engine Nacelle (AEN) and the Simulated Aircraft Fuel Tank Environment (SAFTE) facilities, was clearly evident as the testing proceeded. Extinguishant tests of simulated nacelle fires indicated that current criteria for extinguishant concentration and duration were more than adequate for intact nacelles but were just adequate for certain types of simulated combat damage. Test on on-board inert gas generator systems (OBIGGS) revealed that both the permeable membrane and molecular sive adequately inerted the test fuel tank. However, some minor operational difficulties were experienced with both test units which would have to be corrected prior to producing flight hardware.