A theoretical investigation into modelling thermal degradation of solids incorporating finite-rate kinetics

Combustion Science and Technology

Volumn 123, Issue 1-6, 1997, Pages 261-285

  Staggs, J E J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Ablation; Cone calorimeter; Finite rate kinetics; Modelling; Pyrolysis; Solids; Thermal degradation

Indexed keywords

EID: 0003199605     PISSN: 00102202     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00102209708935631     Document Type: Article

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