On the flame structure at the base of a pool fire interacting with a water mist

Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science

Volumn 27, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 439-448

  Richard, J ^a   Garo, J P ^a   Souil, J M ^a   Vantelon, J P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE POITIERS   (France)

Author keywords

Fire suppression; Pool fire; Radiation; Water mist

Indexed keywords

DATABASE SYSTEMS; EVAPORATION; FOG; HEAT FLUX; IGNITION; SOOT; THERMAL EFFECTS;

ANNULAR FLAMES;

FLAME RESEARCH;

COMBUSTION; FLAME;

EID: 0037382129     PISSN: 08941777     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0894-1777(02)00247-9     Document Type: Article

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