Kazemi et al., 1999 - Google Patents
Fiber optic hydrogen detection systemKazemi et al., 1999
- Document ID
- 15009476550551839368
- Author
- Kazemi A
- Larson D
- Wuestling M
- Publication year
- Publication venue
- Fiber Optic Sensor Technology and Applications
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Commercial and military launch vehicles are designed to use hydrogen as the main propellant, which is very volatile, extremely flammable, and highly explosive. Current detection systems uses Teflon transfer tubes at a large number of vehicle locations through …
- 239000001257 hydrogen 0 title abstract description 57
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