Review of droplet size distributions for a water spray

Journal of Applied Fire Science

Volumn 7, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 181-194

  Chow, W K ^a   Yin, Rumin ^a  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DROP FORMATION; FUNCTIONS; SIZE DETERMINATION; WATER;

DROPLET SIZE DISTRIBUTION FUNCTIONS; WATER SPRAYS;

FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT;

EID: 0031325899     PISSN: 10444300     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2190/k7yg-79bn-ghv1-m6dx     Document Type: Article

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