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Study of aircraft crashworthiness for fire protection
| Content Provider | NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) |
|---|---|
| Author | Cominsky, A. |
| Copyright Year | 1981 |
| Description | Impact-survivable postcrash fire accidents were surveyed. The data base developed includes foreign and domestic accidents involving airlines and jet aircraft. The emphasis was placed on domestic accidents, airlines, and jet aircraft due principally to availability of information. Only transport category aircraft in commercial service designed under FAR Part 25 were considered. A matrix was prepared to show the relationships between the accident characteristics and the fire fatalities. Typical postcrash fire scenaries were identified. Safety concepts were developed for three engineering categories: cabin interiors - cabin subsystems; power plant - engines and fuel systems; and structural mechanics - primary and secondary structures. The parameters identified for concept evaluation are cost, effectiveness, and societal concerns. Three concepts were selected for design definition and cost and effectiveness analysis: improved fire-resistant seat materials; anti-misting kerosene; and additional cabin emergency exits. |
| File Size | 3776200 |
| Page Count | 132 |
| File Format | |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://archive.org/details/NASA_NTRS_Archive_19810015500 |
| Archival Resource Key | ark:/13960/t19k9586p |
| Language | English |
| Publisher Date | 1981-01-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Air Transportation And Safety Fire Prevention Cost Effectiveness Engine Design Aircraft Accidents Transport Aircraft Fires Safety Factors Aircraft Compartments Structural Engineering Crash Landing Aircraft Hazards Ntrs Nasa Technical Reports ServerĀ (ntrs) Nasa Technical Reports Server Aerodynamics Aircraft Aerospace Engineering Aerospace Aeronautic Space Science |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Technical Report |