Accession Number:

ADA061664

Title:

New Agents for the Extinguishment of Magnesium Fires.

Descriptive Note:

Final rept. Aug 76-Sep 77,

Corporate Author:

NAVAL RESEARCH LAB WASHINGTON D C

Personal Author(s):

• Lawrence,Kenneth D.
• Williams,Frederick W.
• Gann,Richard G.

Report Date:

1978-04-01

Pagination or Media Count:

30.0

Abstract:

Ground glass powders frits have been evaluated as possible suppressants for magnesium fires. Conceptually, these would melt and form a glass coating on the surface of the burning metal, isolating it from the oxygen supply. Some frits containing oxides of magnesium and lithium reacted violently with the burning magnesium. However, several low melting frits proved to be good suppressants and were better than commercial suppressants. Author

Descriptors:

• *AIRCRAFT FIRES
• *FIRE EXTINGUISHING AGENTS
• *MAGNESIUM ALLOYS
• POWDERS
• HIGH VELOCITY
• EXPLOSIONS
• GLASS
• MELTING
• WHEELS
• FIRE SUPPRESSION
• BRAKING
• LANDING
• AIRCRAFT TIRES
• LITHIUM ALLOYS
• FRIT

Subject Categories:

• Metallurgy and Metallography
• Safety Engineering

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE