Indirectly Saving Lives

Imagine the possibilities of an aircraft fuel system that prevents crash fatalities from fire and explosion. Imagine still, a fuel tank that resists leaking, even after being hit with a dozen bullets while in battle, and never looses a drop. Disastrous crashes that would have caused fatalities in the past, today would only result in minor injury with a system like this. This system would apply to both military and commercial aircraft. This advanced technology is imperative with the heavy air-travel experienced in today's big cities. Aircraft Extended Range Fuel Systems (ERFS) being produced today save lives, because they are precisely designed, tested, and manufactured to be crash and bullet resistant.

During the design and development of these lifesaving systems, the engineers take into account almost every scenario the aircraft and tank may encounter. The development of these systems involves a "slosh and vibration" test. This test allows the engineers to simulate the airc...