Determination of Relief Vent Areas Required to Control Gasoline Explosions in Certain Boat Engine Compartments

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Abstract:

The work was performed to acquire necessary data to prepare a Design Guideline for pressure relief-flame deflectors installation in recreational boats of the inboard-stern drive type. Previous work had determined the feasibility of such pressure relief valves. A model was constructed and carefully controlled explosion created with the simulated engine compartment over a range of explosion levels and with different compartment volumes and different area pressure relief values. The overpressures within the model were recorded for the various conditions using a unique acoustic vapor level detection system.

Author(s):
Losey, R.
Author Organization(s):
WYLE LABS HUNTSVILLE AL
Descriptive Note:
Final rept.
Pagination:
0111

Security Markings

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):
MSR-75-26, USCG-D-132-75
Contract/Grant Number(s):
DOT-CG-40672-A
Project Number(s):
CG-755330.3
Monitor Series:
D-132-75, USCG
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_7.2.1_Mitigate Lethal Effects; JCA_7.2_Mitigate; JCA_7_Protection; JCA_4.6.1_General Engineering; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_4.5.4_Requirements Definition; JCA_4.5_Operational Contract Support; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_4.3_Maintain; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_1.2.6_Concepts; JCA_1.2.7_Experimentation; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance
Modernization Areas:
Directed Energy
Communities of Interest:
Weapons Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*BOATS, *FIRE SAFETY, *VENTS, FLAME DEFLECTORS, GASOLINE, MARINE ENGINES, VAPORS, VENTING
Field(s)/Group(s):
Marine Engineering, Safety Engineering
Keyword(s):
*Recreational boats, *Inboard outdrive engines, DOT 4DZ DD, DOT 5A
Report Date:
1975 Jul 01