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Author
Shields, T. J. | Silcock, G. W. H. | Hassani, S. K. S.
Title
Behavior of Single Glazing in an Enclosure Fire.
Coporate
University of Ulster, Northern Ireland
Journal
Journal of Applied Fire Science, Vol. 7, No. 2, 145-163, 1997/1998
Keywords
glazing materials | enclosures | windows | experiments | cracking (fracturing) | gas temperature | temperature profiles | surface temperature | stress (mechanics)
Identifiers
single and double pane window glazing systems; location of fire source; position of glazing; effect of the descending hot gas layer; temperature and induced stress fields in the glass time to first fracture; crack bifurcation patterns; extent of glass fallout; shaded glass temperature