Numerical studies on sprinkler-hot layer interaction

International Journal of Modelling and Simulation

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 84-91

  Chow, W K ^b   Cheung, Y L ^a  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD); Drag to buoyancy ratio; Field models; Smoke logging; Sprinkler hot layer interaction; Sprinkler water spray

Indexed keywords

EID: 5244319768     PISSN: 02286203     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02286203.1997.11760317     Document Type: Article

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