Abstract:

Fuel tank flammability assessment for civil aircraft is a vital part of civil aircraft fuel system airworthiness certification. A further research on the evaluation method provided by FAA is given. Factors which can affect the fuel tank flammability are analyzed, the parameter calculation method related to the fuel tank flammability is cleared, and the civil aircraft fuel tank flammability assessment process based on Monte Carlo simulation is given. Whether the temperature of fuel in unit time is between the upper and lower flammability limit will decide the fuel tank flammability at that point. The ratio of flammable time account for the total time is a vital reference to the fuel tank flammability assessment.

Key words: airworthiness certification, flashpoint;, upper and lower flammability limit, fuel tank flammability