The effect of surface coatings on fire growth over composite materials in a corner configuration

Fire Safety Journal

Volumn 32, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 173-193

  Ohlemiller, T J ^a   Shields, J R ^a  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

Author keywords

Composite materials; Surface coatings

Indexed keywords

FIRE PROTECTION; FIRE RESISTANCE; FLAME RETARDANTS; GLASS FIBER REINFORCED PLASTICS; POLYESTERS; PROTECTIVE COATINGS; THERMOCOUPLES;

FIRE GROWTH;

FLAMMABLE MATERIALS;

EID: 0033097421     PISSN: 03797112     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0379-7112(98)00031-9     Document Type: Article

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