- Author
- Kimzey, J. H.
- Title
- Flammability in Zero Gravity.
- Coporate
- Manned Spacecraft Center, Houston, TX
- Book or Conf
- American Institute of Chemical Engineers. 55th National Meeting. February 1965., 1965
- Keywords
- weightlessness | spacecraft | flame research | oxygen atmosphere
- Identifiers
- zero gravity
- Abstract
- A series of experiments were conducted to learn the effects of zero gravity on a flame. It was believed that convection could not take place under zero gravity, but the significxance of eliminating convection was, and still is, a difficult concept. This program was undertaken so that the seriousness of an accidental fire may be evaluted, and means of controlling such an event may be developed.