Numerical characterization of the thermal performance of static porous insulation layers on steel substrates in furnace tests

Journal of Fire Sciences

Volumn 29, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 177-192

  Staggs, J E J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

furnace test; insulation; steel fire protection.

Indexed keywords

BIOT NUMBER; FURNACE TESTS; HEATING REGIMES; INSULATION LAYERS; INTERNAL RADIATION; NUMERICAL CHARACTERIZATION; RADIATION HEAT FLUX; STEEL PLATES; STEEL SUBSTRATE; TEST DURATION; THERMAL PERFORMANCE; TIME-SCALES; TRANSFER PARAMETERS;

FIRE EXTINGUISHERS; FIRE PROTECTION; FURNACES; HEAT FLUX; HEAT TRANSFER; MIXED CONVECTION; SUBSTRATES; TESTING;

THERMAL INSULATION;

EID: 79952322176     PISSN: 07349041     EISSN: 15308049     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0734904110385315     Document Type: Article

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