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Author
Robertson, A. F. | Bailey, W. H.
Title
Exploratory Experiments with Magnesium Fires.
Coporate
National Bureau of Standards, Gaithersburg, MD
Sponsor
Department of the Navy, Washington, DC
Report
NBS 6325
February 20, 1959
16 p.
Distribution
AVAILABLE FROM: National Archives, Civilian Records, Room 2800, 8601 Adelphia Road, College Park, MD 20740-6001, Telephone: 301-713-7230
Keywords
magnesium fires
Abstract
Experiments are reported which provide a qualitative measure of the burning behavior of a variety of magnesium alloys. Of the alloys tested those prepared by casting exhibited the greatest flammability.