- Author
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Robertson, A. F.
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Bailey, W. H.
- Title
- Exploratory Experiments with Magnesium Fires.
- Coporate
- National Bureau of Standards, Gaithersburg, MD
- Sponsor
- Department of the Navy, Washington, DC
- Report
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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
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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.