Vulnerability Assessment for Fire and Explosion Suppression Measures of Aircraft Fuel System

2012 ◽  
Vol 510 ◽  
pp. 64-69 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jun Li ◽  
Wei Yang ◽  
Yang Pei
Keyword(s):  
Vulnerability Assessment ◽  
Fuel System ◽  
Vulnerable Area ◽  
Explosion Suppression ◽  
Aircraft Fuel ◽  
Vulnerability Model ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Fire And Explosion

Fuel system is the most vulnerable system on fixed wing aircraft. When penetrated by threat propagators, it is liable to be damaged by combustion and explosion. Thus, fire/explosion suppression for fuel system are important measures to improve the aircrafts survivability. In this paper, the whole aircraft vulnerability model which consists of aircraft configuration, structure, and systems is constructed by CATIA software, the basic steps for vulnerability quantitative computation are descried, and the computing formulas of three kill modes are presented. The vulnerability of one aircraft before and after adopting fire/explosion suppression measures are analyzed. The results show that fire/explosion suppression measures can effectively decrease the aircrafts vulnerable area and kill probability.

Cleaner Fuel Through Nitrogen Inserting

1971 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. Q. Brookley
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Tank ◽  
System Component ◽  
Fuel System ◽  
Fuel Additives ◽  
Fuels Reduction ◽  
Aircraft Fuel ◽  
Aircraft Performance ◽  
Fire And Explosion

Development of an aircraft fuel tank nitrogen system to suppress fire and explosion has been underway for several years. As work progressed it was learned that such a system could also reduce contamination in the fuels. Reduction of contamination will reduce fuel system component malfunctioning, improve aircraft performance, and possibly eliminate the need for fuel additives and exotic fuels.

Fault Detection for Aircraft Fuel System with Neural Network

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nithya Subramanian ◽  
Hongmei He ◽  
Ian Jennions
Keyword(s):  
Neural Network ◽  
Fault Detection ◽  
Fuel System ◽  
Aircraft Fuel

scholarly journals Utilization of Low-Potential Energy Through to the Use in Aircraft Fuel System

2021 ◽  
Vol 1102 (1) ◽  
pp. 012007
Author(s):  
Renat R. Badykov ◽  
Roman A. Panshin ◽  
Olga V. Tremkina ◽  
Anastasia A. Prokofieva
Keyword(s):  
Potential Energy ◽  
Fuel System ◽  
Aircraft Fuel

scholarly journals The Thermal Stability of Aviation Fuel

1984 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. S. Mills ◽  
F. R. Edwards
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Stability ◽  
Research Tool ◽  
Aviation Fuel ◽  
Engine Oil ◽  
Thermally Stable ◽  
Fuel System ◽  
Flow Rates ◽  
Aircraft Fuel ◽  
Oil Cooler ◽  
Thermal Stability Of

The propensity of aviation turbine fuels to produce deposits in the oil-cooler and filter sections of aircraft fuel systems has been examined using a rig that simulates the fuel system of an aircraft and which employs realistic flow rates. All the fuels examined were found to be thermally stable up to temperatures in excess of those currently attained in engine oil coolers. Comparison with results obtained with the JFTOT indicates that this is not suited for use as a research tool.

Jet Aircraft Fuel System Deposits

1985 ◽  
pp. 245-261 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert N. Hazlett ◽  
James M. Hall
Keyword(s):  
Fuel System ◽  
Aircraft Fuel

scholarly journals An Investigation Into The Cmparability Of Common Jet Engine Materials With Next Generation Biofuels

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul Yoon
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Impact ◽  
Alternative Fuels ◽  
Fossil Fuels ◽  
Metallic Materials ◽  
Fuel System ◽  
Transportation Industry ◽  
Jet Engine ◽  
Aircraft Fuel ◽  
Energy Independence ◽  
American Society

Growing concerns regarding the environmental impact of burning fossil fuels and energy independence has spurned the transportation industry into developing a more eco-friendly and sustainable way to travel. The most promising frontier in this endeavor is the development of alternative fuels that will significantly reduce the carbon footprint of our current engines with little or no modifications required. The effect that one of these frontier fuels may have, camelina based biofuel, on various fuel system materials was evaluated in this report in accordance with ASTM D4054 in the form of a 50:50 mixture. The materials went through an immersion process at varying temperatures and tested under the numerous standards outlined by the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM). The results were compared to a benchmark Jet A1 fuel since the effects of this fuel on current fuel system materials is extensively known. The purpose of this research is to determine the viability of using a 50:50 biofuel mixture in current aircraft fuel systems by evaluating the physical properties after being fuel treated. The results showed that the biofuel mixture affected the non-metallic materials in varying degrees, while not affecting the metallic materials.

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