The interaction of thermal radiation and water mist in fire suppression

Fire Safety Journal

Volumn 39, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 41-66

  Yang, Wenhua ^a   Parker, Terry ^a   Ladouceur, H D ^b   Kee, Robert J ^a  

^a Department of Geology and Geological Engineering   (United States)

^b NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ENERGY ABSORPTION; EVAPORATION; FLAME RESEARCH; FLUID MECHANICS; HEAT RADIATION; HEAT TRANSFER; WATER;

MIE-SCATTERING THEORY; WATER MIST;

FIRE PROTECTION;

EID: 0242573580     PISSN: 03797112     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2003.07.001     Document Type: Article

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