The prediction of some compartment fires. Part 1: Mathematical model and numerical method

Numerical Heat Transfer; Part A: Applications

Volumn 39, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 139-153

  Porterie, B ^a   Loraud, J C ^a  

^a AIX MARSEILLE UNIVERSITY   (France)

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EID: 0242650328     PISSN: 10407782     EISSN: 15210634     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10407780117632     Document Type: Article

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