- Author
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Altenkirch, R. A.
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Eichhorn, R.
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Shang, P. C.
- Title
- Buoyancy Effects on Flames Spreading Down Thermally Thin Fuels.
- Coporate
- Kentucky Univ., Lexington
- Journal
-
Combustion and Flame,
Vol. 37,
No. 1,
71-83,
January 1980
- Sponsor
- National Aeronautics and Space Admin., Washington, DC
- Contract
- NSG-3114
- Keywords
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flame spread
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flame propagation
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buoyancy
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solid surfaces
- Identifiers
- microgravity
- Abstract
- Flame spread over solid combustible surfaces is a phenomenon of fundamental importance with a significant application to fire safety. Experiments show that buoyance influences the downward spread rate of flames consuming thermally thin fuel beds.