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Author
Mitchell, R. M.
Title
Advanced Fire Suppression Technology (AFST) Research and Development. Interim. September 15, 1993-September 15, 1994.
Coporate
Olin Aerospace Co., Redmond, WA
Sponsor
Wright Laboratory, Wright Patterson AFB, OH
Report
WL-TR-94-3133, September 1994, 38 p.
Distribution
Available from National Technical Information Service
Keywords
fire suppression | nacelle fires | solid propellants
Identifiers
dry bay; Advanced Fire Suppression Technology (AFST); airbag
Abstract
The Advanced Fire Suppression Technology (AFST) research and development program is being conducted by Olin Aerospace Company for WPAFB. The three phase program goal is to evaluate the effectiveness of gas generator technology in suppressing aircraft drybay and engine nacelle fires. This report presents the activities of Phase 1, including an initial evaluation of filtered and non-filtered solid propellant gas generators, as well as select hybrid agents.