An investigation of the electrostatic ignition risks associated with a plastic coated metal

Journal of Electrostatics

Volumn 59, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 143-151

  Ackroyd, G P ^a   Newton, S G ^a  

^a JEALOTT S HILL INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH CENTRE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Brush discharge; Electrostatic ignition; Plastic coating; Propagating brush discharge

Indexed keywords

CHARGE TRANSFER; IGNITION; PLASTIC COATINGS;

ELECTROSTATIC IGNITION;

ELECTROSTATICS;

COATING;

EID: 0141626501     PISSN: 03043886     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0304-3886(03)00092-5     Document Type: Article

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