Flame retardant composite materials: Measurement and modelling of ignition properties

Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry

Volumn 72, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 943-954

  Morrey, E L ^a  

^a QINETIQ   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Composite materials; Flame retardants; Ignition properties; Mathematical estimation

Indexed keywords

ADDITIVES; COMBUSTION; FLAME RETARDANTS; IGNITION; MATHEMATICAL MODELS;

FIRE TESTS;

COMPOSITE MATERIALS;

EID: 0042698766     PISSN: 13886150     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1025086703140     Document Type: Conference Paper

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