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Author
Quintiere, J. G.
Title
Theoretical Basis for Flammability Properties.
Coporate
Maryland Univ., College Park
Journal
Fire and Materials, Vol. 30, No. 3, 175-214, May/June 2006
Keywords
flammability | ignition | flame spread | formulations | burning rates | fire growth | radiant heating | energy release rate | heating | material properties | equations | flammability limits | heat flux | heat of combustion | heat of gasification | ignition temperature | thermal properties | automobiles | turbulent flames | laminar flames | ignition source
Identifiers
critical conditions; typical material fire properties; selected vehicle materials; DOT and HRP results; parameter effects; critical heat flux (CHF) for ignition; slope of the energy release rate with externally imposed flux, defined as heat release parameter (HRP); ignition parameter, defined as thermal response parameter (TRP)