The effects of emissivity on the performance of steel in furnace tests

Fire Safety Journal

Volumn 43, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 1-10

  Staggs, J E J ^a   Phylaktou, H N ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

BS476; Emissivity; Fire; Furnace test; Steel

Indexed keywords

CALORIMETRY; COATED MATERIALS; HEAT TRANSFER COEFFICIENTS; HEAT TREATING FURNACES; SURFACE PHENOMENA;

CONE CALORIMETERS; EMISSIVITY EFFECTS; STANDARD FURNACE TESTS;

STEEL ANALYSIS;

EID: 37849015481     PISSN: 03797112     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2007.05.002     Document Type: Article

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