Mathematical modelling of the piloted ignition of wet wood using the heat-balance integral method

Journal of Applied Fire Science

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 91-107

  Moghtaderi, B ^a   Novozhilov, V ^a   Fletcher, D F ^a   Kent, J H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

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EID: 13444294314     PISSN: 10444300     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2190/ra8e-j07d-cuhb-wh5h     Document Type: Article

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