Analysis on Automobile HDPE Fuel Tank Crashworthiness with Respect to Environmental Temperature
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DOI: 10.1007/s13369-017-2878-3
Abstract: Polymer fuel tanks with multilayered high-density polyethylene (HDPE) have been utilized extensively in vehicles. However, the temperature-dependent properties affect their usage life and crashworthiness, which need to be predicted and evaluated quantitatively before manufacture. In… read more here.
Keywords: temperature; hdpe; fuel tank; fuel ... See more keywords
Effects of concentration, temperature, ignition energy and relative humidity on the overpressure transients of fuel-air explosion in a medium-scale fuel tank
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DOI: 10.1016/j.fuel.2019.116265
Abstract: Abstract Experiments were conducted in a 907.5-L fuel tank to investigate the effects of concentration, temperature, ignition energy, and humidity on the explosion overpressure transients of gasoline-air mixture explosions. The results show that the overpressure-time… read more here.
Keywords: ignition energy; fuel tank; explosion; concentration ... See more keywords
Electrochemical gas separation and inerting system
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2021.229959
Abstract: Abstract Following the TWA 800 flight disaster in 1996 which was attributed to an explosion in the fuel tank, inerting of the ullage (air volume above the fuel in the tank) has gained prominence. Fuel… read more here.
Keywords: electrochemical gas; fuel; system; fuel tank ... See more keywords
Mitigating fuel tank syndrome pelvic injuries – is there potential for rider worn protectors?
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DOI: 10.1080/15389588.2022.2072834
Abstract: Abstract Objective The aim of this study was to investigate the feasibility of rider-worn pelvis protection for mitigating injury risk when contacting the motorcycle fuel tank in a crash. Methods A newly developed test apparatus… read more here.
Keywords: fuel; impact; fuel tank; rider worn ... See more keywords
Lightning Currents on Fastening Assemblies of an Aircraft Fuel Tank—Part III: Validation of the Current Assessment Method With Measurement
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DOI: 10.1109/temc.2020.2965642
Abstract: This article proposes a new fastener model and validate the stochastic process for the lightning current assessment in the aircraft assemblies proposed in the previous parts. In particular, the stochastic method concerns the finite-difference time… read more here.
Keywords: current assessment; model; fuel tank; fastener ... See more keywords
Accurate and Reliable Sealant Inspection for Aircraft Fuel Tank Based on 3-D Point Cloud
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DOI: 10.1109/tim.2021.3126380
Abstract: As an important force-bearing component, aircraft fuel tank is localized at wings, fuselage, and empennage of an aircraft. To prevent the leakage or potential hazard of an aircraft fuel tank, the seal quality of fasteners… read more here.
Keywords: aircraft; aircraft fuel; inspection; fuel tank ... See more keywords
How full is the evolutionary fuel tank?
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DOI: 10.1126/science.abo4624
Abstract: A meta-analysis quantifies the heritable genetic variance in fitness-the fuel of evolution. read more here.
Keywords: full evolutionary; evolutionary fuel; fuel; fuel tank ... See more keywords
A study of the effect of projectile orientation on the results of ballistic impact tests as described in the EASA CS-25 regulations for fuel tank access covers
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DOI: 10.1177/0954410016662076
Abstract: This paper presents the results of an investigation of the ballistic limits and failure modes of AA2024-T351 sheets impacted with cubical projectiles. The experiment/test setup was based on EASA CS-25 regulations for fuel tank access… read more here.
Keywords: ballistic limit; easa regulations; impact; fuel tank ... See more keywords
Study on the test load for the structural test of the flight-load condition of the external fuel tank for fixed-wing aircraft
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DOI: 10.1177/09544100211062809
Abstract: In this study, for the purpose of conducting the structural tests for the verification of structural soundness of the flight-load conditions of the external fuel tank for the fixed-wing aircraft, the flight load acting on… read more here.
Keywords: test load; test; fuel tank; load ... See more keywords
Study on the Ignition Mechanism of Inert Fuel Tank Subjected to High-Velocity Impact of Fragments
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DOI: 10.3390/ma15093360
Abstract: Nowadays, aircraft fuel tanks are protected by measures such as inerting, fire and explosion suppression, which significantly improve their ability to mitigate mechanical damage and prevent fire in the case of an accidental attack. In… read more here.
Keywords: fuel; inert fuel; fuel tank; study ignition ... See more keywords
Characterization Studies on Graphene-Aluminium Nano Composites for Aerospace Launch Vehicle External Fuel Tank Structural Application
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DOI: 10.3390/ma15175907
Abstract: From the aspect of exploring the alternative lightweight composite material for the aerospace launch vehicle external fuel tank structural components, the current research work studies three different grades of Aluminium alloy reinforced with varying graphene… read more here.
Keywords: launch vehicle; graphene; vehicle external; aerospace launch ... See more keywords