Generalized pyrolysis model for combustible solids

Fire Safety Journal

Volumn 44, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 819-839

  Lautenberger, Chris ^a   Fernandez Pello, Carlos ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Charring; Genetic algorithms; Intumescence; Material properties; Pyrolysis

Indexed keywords

CARBONIZATION; COATINGS; CONSERVATION; GASIFICATION; POROUS MATERIALS; PYROLYSIS; THERMOGRAVIMETRIC ANALYSIS;

CHARRING; CONDENSED PHASE; CONDENSED PHASIS; CONSERVATION EQUATIONS; GASEOUS PHASIS; INTUMESCENCE; INTUMESCENT COATING; MODEL CALCULATIONS; POROUS MEDIUM; PYROLYSIS MODELING;

GENETIC ALGORITHMS;

EID: 67649672121     PISSN: 03797112     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2009.03.011     Document Type: Article

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