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Author
Ohlemiller, T. J. | Lucca, D. A.
Title
Experimental Comparison of Forward and Reverse Smolder Propagation in Permeable Fuel Beds.
Coporate
National Bureau of Standards, Gaithersburg, MD Rensselaer Polytechnic Inst., Troy, NY
Journal
Combustion and Flame, Vol. 54, No. 1/3, 131-147, December 1983
Book or Conf
Western States Section, Combustion Institute Spring Meeting. April 1982., Salt Lake City, UT, 1-46 p., ['1983', '1982']
Keywords
smoldering combustion | fuel beds | air flow | polyisocyanurate foam | cellulosic fuels
Identifiers
smolder propagation; wood fibers; polymer foam
Abstract
Forward and reverse smoldering combustion propagation, supported by forced air flow, have been studied in two types of permeable fuels, a cellulosic loose-fill insulation (wood fibers) and a particulated polymer foam (polyisocyanurate).