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Author
Altenkirch, R. A. | Eichhorn, R. | 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
flame spread | flame propagation | buoyancy | 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.