Aviation Fuels with Improved Fire Safety

A Proceedings

• Author(s): National Research Council, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, National Materials Advisory Board, Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems, Committee on Aviation Fuels with Improved Fire Safety,
• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Pages: 158
• ISBN_10: 0309174511
  ISBN_13: 9780309174510
  
• Language: en
• Categories: Technology & Engineering / Aeronautics & Astronautics , Nature / Environmental Conservation & Protection ,

Description:...

The reduction of the fire hazard of fuel is critical to improving survivability in impact-survivable aircraft accidents. Despite current fire prevention and mitigation approaches, fuel flammability can overwhelm post-crash fire scenarios. The Workshop on Aviation Fuels with Improved Fire Safety was held November 19-20, 1996 to review the current state of development, technological needs, and promising technology for the future development of aviation fuels that are most resistant to ignition during a crash. This book contains a summary of workshop discussions and 11 presented papers in the areas of fuel and additive technologies, aircraft fuel system requirements, and the characterization of fuel fires.