Effect of ambient atmosphere on flame spread at microgravity

Combustion Science and Technology

Volumn 133, Issue 4-6, 1998, Pages 267-291

  Honda, L K ^a   Ronney, P D ^a  

^a University of Southern California   (United States)

Author keywords

Extinction limits; Flame spread; Microgravity; Radiation

Indexed keywords

EID: 0000632274     PISSN: 00102202     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00102209808952037     Document Type: Article

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