Characteristics of Leading Flame Edge on a Moving Combustible Solid SurfaceFootnote∗∗

∗ National Institute of Industrial Safety, Ministry of Labor, 1-4-6 Umezono, Kiyose-shi, Tokyo 204, Japan.

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