A program was aimed at improving the component performance characteristics of breakaway valves used to eliminate fuel spillage and subsequent fire in otherwise survivable aircraft crashes. It consisted of an initial study and literature survey to establish the state of the art followed by two series of static and dynamic tests of various types of valves to define problem areas and to verify that the problems had been corrected. An analysis to correct the indicated deficiencies was accomplished between the two test phases. The results were then collated into a draft military specification.
Evaluation of Self-Sealing Breakaway Valves for Crashworthy Aircraft Fuel Systems
1971
75 pages
Report
No indication
English
Industrial & Mechanical Engineering , Valves , Aviation accidents , Experimental design , Fire safety , State-of-the-art reviews , Test methods , Problem solving , Factor analysis , Correlation techniques , Specifications , Fuel spillage prevention , Survivable air crashes , Breakaway valves , Self sealing valves
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