Accession Number:

AD0625407

Title:

THERMAL PROTECTION FOR LIQUID-HYDROGEN FUEL TANKS IN HIGH-SPEED, LONG-RANGE AIRCRAFT,

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

RAND CORP SANTA MONICA CALIF

Personal Author(s):

• Gosch,W. D.

Report Date:

1965-10-01

Pagination or Media Count:

66.0

Abstract:

Part of a continuing study of cryogenic-fuel systems is presented. An analysis is presented of requirements for thermal protection systems and of fuel boil-off for liquid-hydrogen tanks aboard hypersonic, long-range aircraft. From this analysis it should be possible to obtain preliminary approximations of the weights of fuel boil-off and thermal protection systems over a wide spectrum of tank sizes and heat inputs. Author

Descriptors:

• *JET ENGINE FUELS
• *FUELS
• *LIQUEFIED GASES
• *THERMAL INSULATION
• CRYOGENICS
• HYPERSONIC AIRCRAFT
• JET ENGINES
• FUEL TANKS
• HYDROGEN
• FEASIBILITY STUDIES
• WEIGHT
• THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY

Subject Categories:

• Aircraft
• Fuels

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE