Aviation Gasoline Properties and Characteristics Assessment

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What are the two types of hydrocarbons found in gasoline that are used to determine octane rating?

Isooctane and normal heptane

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How’s the octane rating of gasoline determined?

By calculating the percentage of isooctane mixed with normal heptane

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Why did the need arise to develop aviation fuel with octane ratings beyond 100?

To combat detonation in more powerful engines with higher compression ratios

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What characteristic of aviation gasoline helps prevent fuel system problems?

Its chemical composition that minimizes gumming and corrosion

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Under what conditions is an aircraft engine most susceptible to detonation?

At high power settings with improper leaning