Stability of High-Temperature Hydrocarbon Jet Fuels During Storage

Item

Title
Stability of High-Temperature Hydrocarbon Jet Fuels During Storage
Date
1964
Index Abstract
Not Available
Photo Quality
Not Needed
Report Number
APL TDR 64-107
Creator
Lander, Herbert R., Jr.
Corporate Author
Air Force Aero Propulsion Laboratory
Laboratory
Air Force Aero Propulsion Laboratory
Extent
85
Identifier
AD0610591
Access Rights
Notice(s)
Distribution Classification
2
Contract
Laboratory Research - No Contract
DoD Project
3048
DoD Task
304801
DTIC Record Exists
No
Distribution Change Authority Correspondence
None
Distribution Conflict
No
Abstract
The Air Force has encountered problems of storing fuel for high-speed, air-breathing aircraft. The thermal stability of high-temperature, hydrocarbon jet fuels is affected by periods of storage. During storage, jet fuels must retain their physical and chemical characteristics. Eighteen JP-6 fuels and nine Thermally Stable fuels were stored for various periods of time; data are presented on the results. After only 30 weeks of ambient storage, eight JP-6 fuels failed to pass the minimum specification requirements (Specification MIL-J-25656B) for thermal stability. All of the fuels monitored passed the thermal stability requirement when procured by the Air Force. The critical period in the life of high-temperature fuels regarding thermal stability occurs in the early storage period. Handling, transfer, and fuel deterioration are cited as possible influences on this early storage degradation.
Report Availability
Full text available
Date Issued
1964-11
Provenance
Bearcat
Type
report
Format
1 online resource
Media
APLTDR64-107.pdf