Combustion, fire, and explosion in nature - Some biomimetic possibilities

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science

Volumn 221, Issue 10, 2007, Pages 1157-1163

  McIntosh, A C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Biomimetics; Bombardier beetle; Broom; Gas turbine relight; Knobcone pine; Mass ejection; Vapour explosion

Indexed keywords

COMBUSTION; EXPLOSIONS; FIRES; PROPULSION;

GAS EMISSION INSULATING SYSTEM; MASS EJECTION SYSTEM;

BIOMIMETICS;

BIOMIMETICS; COMBUSTION; EXPLOSIONS; FIRES; PROPULSION;

EID: 35748940635     PISSN: 09544062     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1243/09544062JMES541     Document Type: Article

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