Title

Flammability Characteristics Of High Temperature Hydrocarbon Fuels

Date

1961

Index Abstract

Contrails and DTIC condensed

Photo Quality

Not Needed

Report Number

WADD TR 61-89

Creator

Kuchta, Joseph M.

Spolan, Irving

Zabetakis, Michael G.

Bartkowiak, Alphonse

Corporate Author

Bureau Of Mines, United States Department of the Interior

Laboratory

Materials Central

Extent

35

Identifier

AD0268575

AD0268575

Access Rights

ASTIA

Distribution Classification

1

Contract

DO 33(616)-605

DoD Project

3048

DoD Task

30195

DTIC Record Exists

No

Distribution Change Authority Correspondence

None

Abstract

Data are presented on the flammability and auto-ignition temperature characteristics of JP-6, JP-150 and HTF-59-24 fuels. Flammability limits of the vapors of these fuels were determined in air at elevated temperatures and at atmospheric pressure. Auto-ignition temperatures and corresponding ignition delay times were obtained under static and dynamic conditions as a function of the pressure and the oxygen concentration of the ambient medium; the effect of fuel volume on auto-ignition was also determined in static tests. In addition, the auto-ignition of JP-6 fuel vapor-oxygen-nitrogen mixtures was studied in various vessels which were heated uniformly and non-uniformly; critical heat flow requirements for auto-ignition were found for spherical and cylindrical copper vessels and a spherical stainless steel vessel.

Report Availability

Full text available

Date Issued

1961-05

Subject

Jet Engine Fuels

Autoignition

Combustion

Copper

Cylindrical Bodies

Gases

Hazards

Heating

Hydrocarbons

Ignition

Mixtures

Nitrogen

Oxygen

Pressure

Safety

Stainless Steel

Temperature

Test Equipment

Vapors

Publisher

Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH : Aeronautical Systems Division, Air Force Systems Command, United States Air Force

Distribution Conflict

No

Provenance

Lockheed Martin Missiles & Fire Control

Type

report

Format

1 online resource