One-dimensional numerical model for degradation and combustion of polymethyl methacrylate

Heat and Mass Transfer/Waerme- und Stoffuebertragung

Volumn 42, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 569-576

  Esfahani, J A ^a   Kashani, A ^a  

^a FERDOWSI UNIVERSITY OF MASHHAD   (Iran)

Author keywords

Combustion; Numerical analysis; Radiative source; Thermal degradation

Indexed keywords

COMBUSTION; HEAT TRANSFER; MASS TRANSFER; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PYROLYSIS;

GAS PHASES; RADIATIVE SOURCE; SURFACE REGRESSION;

POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATES;

EID: 33644544725     PISSN: 09477411     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00231-005-0647-4     Document Type: Conference Paper

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