Preliminary studies on burning behavior of polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA)

Journal of Fire Sciences

Volumn 20, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 297-317

  Zeng, W R ^a   Li, S F ^a   Chow, W K ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY OF CHINA   (China)

^b HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Combustion mechanism; Cone calorimeter; PMMA

Indexed keywords

CALORIMETERS; CARBON DIOXIDE; CARBON MONOXIDE; GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY; HEAT FLUX; HEATING; MOLECULES; MONOMERS; POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATES;

MASS SPECTROGRAPHS;

COMBUSTION;

EID: 0036663786     PISSN: 07349041     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/073490402762574749     Document Type: Article

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