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Author
Jones, J. C.
Title
Theoretical Examination of the Possibility of Spontaneous Combustion of Laundry in Tumble Dryers.
Coporate
University of Aberdeen, Scotland
Journal
Journal of Fire Sciences, Vol. 19, No. 3, 181-189, May/June 2001
Keywords
laundering | spontaneous combustion | clothes dryers | thermal ignition | heat transfer | fabrics | autoignition | specifications | convection | ignition theory | wool | cotton fabrics
Identifiers
specifications of the tumble dryer analysed; quantities used in calculating the heat release of scoured wool and raw cotton at 353 K