A sub-grid, mixture-fraction-based thermodynamic equilibrium model for gas phase combustion in FIRETEC: Development and results

International Journal of Wildland Fire

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 202-212

  Clark, Michael M ^a,b   Fletcher, Thomas H ^a   Linn, Rodman R ^b  

^a Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering   (United States)

^b LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

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EID: 77950660222     PISSN: 10498001     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/WF07116     Document Type: Article

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