On the thermal rupture of 1.9 m3 propane pressure vessels with defects in their thermal protection system

Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries

Volumn 19, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 582-597

  Birk, A M ^a   Poirier, D ^a   Davison, C ^a  

^a QUEEN S UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Engulfing fire; High temperature stress rupture; Pressure vessel; Propane; Thermal protection; Thermal rupture

Indexed keywords

ENGULFING FIRE; HIGH TEMPERATURE STRESS RUPTURE; THERMAL PROTECTION; THERMAL RUPTURE;

FAILURE (MECHANICAL); PROPANE; STEEL STRUCTURES; STRUCTURAL DESIGN; THERMAL EFFECTS;

PRESSURE VESSELS;

FAILURE (MECHANICAL); PRESSURE VESSELS; PROPANE; STEEL STRUCTURES; STRUCTURAL DESIGN; THERMAL EFFECTS;

EID: 33749552227     PISSN: 09504230     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jlp.2006.02.006     Document Type: Article

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