Experimental measurements of upward flame spread on a vertical wall with external radiation

Fire Safety Journal

Volumn 31, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 181-200

  Brehob, Ellen G ^a   Kulkarni, Anil K ^b  

^a University of Louisville   (United States)

^b The Pennsylvania State University   (United States)

Author keywords

External radiation; Flame height; Upward flame spread

Indexed keywords

HEAT RADIATION; IGNITION; INFRARED HEATING; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PYROLYSIS;

FLAME SPREAD PHENOMENON;

FLAME RESEARCH;

EID: 0032187436     PISSN: 03797112     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0379-7112(98)00012-5     Document Type: Article

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