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Author
Robertson, A. F. | Raskin, W.
Title
Apparatus for the Study of Adiabatic Self-Heating of Solids and Liquids.
Coporate
National Bureau of Standards, Gaithersburg, MD
Report
NBS 2244
February 4, 1953
9 p.
Distribution
AVAILABLE FROM: National Archives, Civilian Records, Room 2800, 8601 Adelphia Road, College Park, MD 20740-6001, Telephone: 301-713-7230
Contract
NBS-PROJECT-1002104720
Keywords
adiabatic heating; liquids; solids
Abstract
An investigation of the thermal decomposition of materials has led to the study of self-heating of specimens under conditions which resemble an adiabatic process and result in only a small heat exchange between the specimen and the surroundings.