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Author
Kuchta, J. M. | Bartkowiak, A. | Zabetakis, M. G.
Title
Flammability Characteristics of High Temperature Hydrocarbon Fuels. Quarterly Progress Report. May 1-July 31, 1960.
Coporate
Bureau of Mines, Pittsburg, PA
Report
Quarterly Progress Report, 1960, 17 p.
Distribution
Available from National Technical Information Service
Keywords
hydrocarbon fuels | flammability | temperature | aircraft fuels | spontaneous ignition | atmospheric pressure | fuel cells | explosion hazards
Identifiers
JP-6 fuel; JP-150 fuel; HTF-59-24 fuel
Abstract
The fire and explosion hazards associated with the use of various aircraft fuels are under investigation at this laboratory. Presently, the program consists of two separate phases: 1. High Temperature Hydrocarbon Fuel Studies and 2. Hazards of Aerodynamic Heating of Fuel Cells.