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Vulnerability of airborne cryogenic fuel tanks. Technical report, Mar--Aug 1974

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:7311529

This report examines certain aspects of cryogenic fuel tankage specifically liquid hydrogen (LH/sub 2/) use in aircraft. These aspects include background properties, production methods and cost of LH/sub 2/; tankage configuration and associated problems and description of candidate tank wall specimens fabricated for AFFDL/PTS in-house test program. It is concluded that liquid hydrogen presents new potential hazards that require further study to determine their vulnerability. (GRA)

Research Organization:
Little (Arthur D.), Inc., Cambridge, MA (USA)
OSTI ID:
7311529
Report Number(s):
AD-A-028225
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English