Experimental studies on patterns of water curtain discharged from eight nozzles of drencher system

Journal of Applied Fire Science

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 125-137

  Chow, W K ^a   Ma, Elaine Y L ^a  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AIR VOIDS; DRENCHER SYSTEM; OPTICAL ARRANGEMENT; SPRAY PATTERN; WATER CURTAIN;

FIRE RESISTANCE; HEAT RADIATION; NOZZLES; POROSITY; SMOKE; THERMAL SPRAYING; WATER;

FIRE EXTINGUISHERS;

EID: 34047153958     PISSN: 10444300     EISSN: 15414183     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2190/G2M6-447T-2171-QKU3     Document Type: Article

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