Author concludes that safety fuel may be used, but not without considerable research eventuating certain changes in basic airplane engine design; such fuel should have flash point of 105 F, distillation range between 375 and 475 F, and about 87 octane rating. (See also - discussion p 294)


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    Title :

    Prospects for use of "safety fuels" in spark-ignition aircraft engines


    Additional title:

    Soc Automotive Engrs -- J


    Contributors:
    Mock, F.C. (author)


    Publication date :

    1939


    Size :

    4 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :




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