Vaporization of JP-8 Jet Fuel in a Simulated Aircraft Fuel Tank ...
Vaporization of JP-8 Jet Fuel in a Simulated Aircraft Fuel Tank ...
Vaporization of JP-8 Jet Fuel in a Simulated Aircraft Fuel Tank ...
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<strong>Fuel</strong> to Air Mass Ratio<br />
0.045<br />
0.04<br />
0.035<br />
0.03<br />
0.025<br />
0.02<br />
0.015<br />
0.01<br />
0.005<br />
0<br />
LFL Range<br />
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000<br />
Time, seconds<br />
Calculated FAR, 115 FP<br />
Calculated FAR, 120 FP<br />
Figure 6.5. Temporal change <strong>in</strong> FAR for a heated fuel tank at sea level with constant ambient<br />
temperature and lower flammability range [26].<br />
LeChatelier's Ratio<br />
1.2<br />
1<br />
0.8<br />
0.6<br />
0.4<br />
0.2<br />
0<br />
LeChatelier's<br />
Flammability Limit<br />
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000<br />
Time, seconds<br />
LeChatelier's Ratio, 115 FP<br />
LeChatelier's Ratio, 120 FP<br />
Figure 6.6. Temporal Temporal change <strong>in</strong> <strong>in</strong> calculated calculated Le Chatelier’s ratio ratio calculated for two two fuels with<br />
flashpo<strong>in</strong>ts <strong>of</strong> 115°F and 120°F for a heated fuel tank at sea level and Le Chatelier’s Chatelier’s flammability<br />
limit [27].<br />
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