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Author
Kingman, F. E. T. | Palmer, K. N.
Title
Smouldering in Dusts and Fibrous Materials. Part 1. Beech and Deal Sawdusts in Still Air.
Coporate
Fire Research Station, Borehamwood, England
Report
FR Note 6, January 1952, 15 p.
Distribution
CANNOT BE REFERENCED AVAILABLE FROM: BRE, Fire Information Services, BRE Library, Garston, Watford, Herts WD2 7JR, UNITED KINGDOM. Telephone: 44-1923-664069, Fax: 44-1923-664910, Email: library@bre.co.uk Website: http://www.bre.co.uk
Keywords
smoldering; dust; sawdust; propagation; density effects; burning time
Abstract
The smouldering of beech and deal sawdusts in still air has been investigated. The dusts were formed into small trains and the linear rate of propagation of smouldering measured.