A STUDY OF THE TEMPERATURE DISTRIBUTION WITHIN AIRCRAFT-FUEL FIRES

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Abstract:

A relatively simple picture of the temperature distribution within 100130-octane aviation gasoline and JP-4 aviation fuel fires is presented. JP-4 aviation fuel burns with a slightly hotter flame temperature than 100 130octane aviation gasoline. The point of hottest temperature within the fire is in the center between 30 and 50 in. above the surface of the fuel. The interior of the fire is hotter than the edges at all heights 18 in. or greater above the fuel surface. At 6 in. above the fuel surface, the edges of the fire are hotter than the interior. No relationship between the temperature of the fire and the time it has burned was found.

Author(s):
Mcmillan, Robert D. ; Gordon, William
Author Organization(s):
NAVAL WEAPONS EVALUATION FACILITY ALBUQUERQUE NM
Pagination:
0037

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
NAVWEPS-8277
Monitor Series:
NAVWEPS
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned
Modernization Areas:
Quantum Science and Computing
Communities of Interest:
Weapons Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*JET ENGINE FUELS, *FIRES, DISTRIBUTION, TIME, GASOLINE, FLAMES, BURNING RATE, AIRCRAFT, TEMPERATURE, COMBUSTION
Field(s)/Group(s):
Safety Engineering, Fuels
Keyword(s):
JP 4 FUEL, OCTANE
Report Date:
1963 Aug 01