Ignition properties of thermally thin materials in the cone calorimeter: A critical mass flux model

Combustion Science and Technology

Volumn 113-114, Issue , 1996, Pages 221-241

  Nelson, M I ^a   Brindley, J ^a   McIntosh, A C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cone calorimeter; Flammability properties; Thermogravimetry; Thermoplastics

Indexed keywords

EID: 0001534820     PISSN: 00102202     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00102209608935496     Document Type: Article

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