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Pool burning: a review

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:5325833

The review covers literature on fundamental aspects of the combustion of liquid fuel at a free surface and includes: influence of atmospheric conditions, fuel properties, diameter of container and partial venting of container on the burning characteristics, particularly the burning rate; temperature distribution in the liquid and the phenomena of hot zone formation and boil-over; prevailing concepts of heat transfer from the flame to the liquid; effect of water as a dispersed phase, and as a substrate, on burning.

Research Organization:
Rocket Propulsion Establishment, Westcott (UK)
OSTI ID:
5325833
Report Number(s):
AD-781347/0; RPE-TR-72/11; DRIC-BR-40240
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English