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Author
Ohlemiller, T. J. | Rogers, F. E.
Title
Smoldering Combustion Studies. One Year Summary Report. June 22, 1977-June 21, 1978.
Coporate
Princeton Univ., NJ
Sponsor
National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD
Report
Department Report 1417
December 1978
34 p.
Contract
NBS-GRANT-4-9026
Keywords
smoldering combustion | solid fuels | insulation materials
Abstract
Smoldering combustion of solid fuels has only recently been recognized as a major fire safety hazard and, for this reason, it has not been extensively studied. On the basis of our experience in studying certain aspects of smoldering in such fuels as polyurethanes and cellulosic insulation, we have attempted to survey here the breadth of the problem posed by smoldering combustion.