- Author
- Grenich, A. F. | 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
- AFWAL-TR-83-2015, March 1983, 161 p.
- Contract
- F33615-79-C-2093
- Keywords
- electrostatic charges | explosions | fuel tanks | fire safety | aircraft fuel systems | nozzle design | 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.