- Author
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Grenich, A. F.
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Tolle, F. F.
- Title
- Electrostatic Safety With Explosion Suppressant Foams. Final Report. March 1980-September 1982.
- Coporate
- Boeing Military Airplane Co., Seattle, WA
- Sponsor
- Air Force Wright Aeronautical Labs., Wright-Patterson AFB, OH
- Report
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AFWAL-TR-83-2015
March 1983
161 p.
- Contract
- F33615-79-C-2093
- Keywords
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electrostatic charges
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explosions
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fuel tanks
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fire safety
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aircraft fuel systems
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nozzle design
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fire extinguishing agents
- Abstract
- Studies were made of the accumulation of electrostatic charges and subsequent discharges in aircraft fuel systems using explosion suppressant foams. The studies included a fuel system survey, small scale experiments and fuel inlet nozzle designs. The results were used to develop guidelines for minimizing electrostatic hazards in aircraft fuel systems.