Thermal calculations on the ignition of a cotton bale by accidental contact with a hot particle

Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology

Volumn 65, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 176-178

  Jones, J Clifford ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Accidental fires; Cellulose; Cotton; Ignition

Indexed keywords

CELLULOSE;

ARTICLE; CALCULATION; COMBUSTION; COTTON; FIRE; HAZARD; PREDICTION; TEMPERATURE;

ACCIDENTAL; COMBUSTION; COTTON; FIRES; HOT; PARTICLES;

EID: 0029657030     PISSN: 02682575     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/(SICI)1097-4660(199602)65:2<176::AID-JCTB392>3.0.CO;2-D     Document Type: Article

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