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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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