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Dimensional Analysis of the Effect of Gravitational Acceleration on Thermally Controlled Flame Spread

Pages 157-160 | Received 01 Apr 1991, Accepted 22 Apr 1991, Published online: 27 Apr 2007
 

Abstract

Dimensional analysis is combined with experimental results to infer the effect of gravitational acceleralion upon the rate of flame spread over a solid combustible, such as a PMMA cylinder. The conclusion is that the rate of flame spread is insensitive to gravitational acceleration.

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