A model for assessing ignition, flame spread, and burn hazard potential of a multilayered jacket

Journal of Burn Care and Research

Volumn 27, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 487-495

  Ezekoye, Ofodike A ^a   Diller, Kenneth R ^a  

^a The University of Texas at Austin   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BURN; EXPERIMENTAL MODEL; HEAT INJURY; HEAT TRANSFER; MATERIAL COATING; PROTECTIVE CLOTHING; SKIN DEFECT; SKIN INJURY; THERMAL EXPOSURE; THERMAL INJURY;

BACK; BURNS; CLOTHING; FIRES; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MODELS, BIOLOGICAL; THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY; THERMODYNAMICS;

EID: 33749426377     PISSN: 1559047X     EISSN: 15590488     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.BCR.0000226265.42538.D4     Document Type: Article

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