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<strong>Fuel</strong> to Air Mass Ratio<br />

0.06<br />

0.05<br />

0.04<br />

0.03<br />

0.02<br />

0.01<br />

0<br />

LFL Range<br />

Increas<strong>in</strong>g Liquid<br />

Temperature<br />

0 2000 4000 6000 8000 10000 12000<br />

Time, seconds<br />

TLIQ<br />

TLIQ+5<br />

TLIQ+10<br />

Figure 6.13. Liquid fuel temperature effects on flammability us<strong>in</strong>g the FAR rule [26]; flight pr<strong>of</strong>ile<br />

test up to 30,000’ altitude.<br />

Le Chatelier's Ratio<br />

1.8<br />

1.6<br />

1.4<br />

1.2<br />

1<br />

0.8<br />

0.6<br />

0.4<br />

0.2<br />

0<br />

Le Chatelier's<br />

Flammability Limit<br />

Increas<strong>in</strong>g Liquid<br />

Temperature<br />

0 2000 4000 6000 8000 10000 12000 14000<br />

Time, seconds<br />

TLIQ<br />

TLIQ+5<br />

TLIQ+10<br />

Figure 6.14. Liquid fuel temperature effects on flammability us<strong>in</strong>g Le Chatelier’s flammability rule<br />

[27]; flight pr<strong>of</strong>ile test up to 30,000’ altitude.<br />

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