VAPOR LOCK - or Dumb Engineering

440180

01/01/1944

Event
Pre-1964 SAE Technical Papers
Authors Abstract
Content
A QUICK survey of the hydraulic aspects of the vapor lock problem is given here by Mr. Pigott.
The hydraulic design of the supply system from the tank to the fuel pump is discussed by the author.
The cause for carburetor vapor lock beyond the fuel pump becomes very largely a question of the ability of control orifices of any type to measure mixtures. In general, control orifices can only measure a homogeneous fluid correctly.
The general methods of calculating a system for obtaining the limiting tank temperature for take-off and the limiting altitude for any system, are discussed, and the requirements summarized.
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.4271/440180
Pages
8
Citation
PIGOTT, R., "VAPOR LOCK - or Dumb Engineering," SAE Technical Paper 440180, 1944, https://doi.org/10.4271/440180.
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Publisher
Published
Jan 1, 1944
Product Code
440180
Content Type
Technical Paper
Language
English