- Author
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Tewarson, A.
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Abu-lsa, I. A.
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Cummings, D. R.
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LaDue, D. E.
- Title
- Characterization of the Ignition Behavior of Polymers Commonly Used in the Automotive Industry.
- Coporate
- Factory Mutual Research Co., Johnston, RI
General Motors Global R&D Operations, Warren, MI
- Book or Conf
- Fire Safety Science. Proceedings. Sixth (6th) International Symposium. International Association for Fire Safety Science (IAFSS). July 5-9, 1999,
Intl. Assoc. for Fire Safety Science, Boston, MA,
Poitiers, France,
Curtat, M., Editors,
991-1002 p.,
2000
- Keywords
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fire research
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fire safety
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fire science
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plastics
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ignition
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automobiles
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thermophysical properties
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decomposition
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melting point
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temperature differences
- Identifiers
- ignition resistance; thermal response; thermally stable specialty polymers; location of parts in a vehicle; critical heat flux and thermal response parameter; Thermal Response Parameter (TRP); Critical Heat Flux (CHF)