Analysis and modeling of ignitability of polymers in the UL-94 vertical burning test condition

Journal of Fire Sciences

Volumn 27, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 561-581

  Wang, Yong ^a   Zhang, Jun ^a   Jow, Jinder ^b   Su, Kenny ^c  

^a QINGDAO UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (China)

^b DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY   (United States)

^c Dow Chemical Taiwan   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Edge effect.; Flame impingement; Ignition model; UL 94; Vertical burning

Indexed keywords

EDGE EFFECT.; FLAME IMPINGEMENT; IGNITION MODEL; UL-94; VERTICAL BURNING;

FLAMMABILITY; HEAT CONVECTION; HEAT EXCHANGERS; HEAT TRANSFER COEFFICIENTS; ROADS AND STREETS; SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS; TESTING; THREE DIMENSIONAL;

IGNITION;

EID: 70350422746     PISSN: 07349041     EISSN: 15308049     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0734904109099999     Document Type: Article

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