Numerical simulation of the penetration capability of sprinkler sprays

Fire Safety Journal

Volumn 32, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 307-329

  Nam, Soonil ^a  

^a FM Global Engineering and Research   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; DISCHARGE (FLUID MECHANICS); DROP FORMATION; FLOW INTERACTIONS; FLOW OF WATER; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PARTICLE SIZE ANALYSIS; SPRAYING;

LAGRANGIAN PARTICLE TRACKING METHOD; PENETRATION CAPABILITY; SPRAY/FIRE PLUME INTERACTION MODELS;

SPRINKLER SYSTEMS (FIRE FIGHTING);

EID: 0033148890     PISSN: 03797112     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0379-7112(99)00004-1     Document Type: Article

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