- Author
- Ohlemiller, T. J. | Rogers, F. E.
- Title
- Smoldering Combustion Studies. Sixteenth (16th) Progress Report to the National Bureau of Standards. July 1, 1978-January 31, 1979.
- Coporate
- Princeton Univ., NJ
- Sponsor
- National Bureau of Standards, Washington, DC
- Report
- 16th Progress Report, January 31, 1979, 36 p.
- Keywords
- smoldering combustion | boric acid | sulfur | ignition | insulation | cellulosic materials
- Identifiers
- surface area and gross chemical changes
- Abstract
- We have investigated the effect of boric acid and sulfur on the ignition and spread of smolder in loose-fill cellulosic insulation. In addition, to gain insights into the mechanism whereby boric acid affects these processes, we have dissected extinguished smolder waves to investigate surface area and gross chemical changes.