S.R. Riccitello

It is known that nitro aniline compounds when heated in the presence of concentrated sulfuric acid undergo an abrupt reaction to give voluminous amounts of black material and gases.

J.T. Nakos, W. Gill, N.R. Keltner

The measured thermal response of generic objects in engulfing pool fires is presented. The objects include cylinders and flat plates of various sizes and materials. A simple radiation/convection model of the heat transfer from the fire to the object is developed and discussed in light of the experimental data.

D.A. Kourtides

On-board fires in wide body jet aircraft represent a serious threat to life and have resulted in considerable economic losses to the airline and aircraft industry. Since there is considerable interest in the reduction of the flammability and smoking of polymeric materials used in aircraft interiors, it has been the objective of this study to characterize the thermochemic properties of some of these materials and to seek methods and approaches in the development and formulation of advanced polymers and composites which would offer improved fire resistance over the state-of-the-art materials and could eventually be utilized in the fabrication of aircraft interior panels.

D.A. Kourtides, W.J. Gilwee

The purpose of this study was to access the relative thermal stability, flammability, and other related thermo chemical properties of some typical state-of-the-art and candidate experimental thermostat and thermoplastic materials and to assess their potential use as face sheet for panels, moldings, thermoformed parts, and decorative films in aircraft interiors.

T. Uihlein

In aero-engines, titanium fire occurs in the fan and compressor where titanium is indispensable because of its high strength-to-weight ration. Titanium alloys are mainly used for blading, castings and disks.