Simple model of polymer pyrolysis including transport of volatiles

Fire Safety Journal

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 69-80

  Staggs, J E J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FIRE RESISTANCE; GASIFICATION; HEAT FLUX; IGNITION; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; POLYMERS; THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY OF SOLIDS; TRANSPORT PROPERTIES; VAPORIZATION;

POLYMER PYROLYSIS; VOLATILE TRANSPORT;

PYROLYSIS;

EID: 0034140824     PISSN: 03797112     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0379-7112(99)00043-0     Document Type: Article

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