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Microgravity Flame Spread in Exploration Atmospheres: Pressure, Oxygen, and Velocity Effects on Opposed and Concurrent Flame Spread

Journal Article
2008-01-2055
ISSN: 1946-3855, e-ISSN: 1946-3901
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4271/2008-01-2055
Published June 29, 2008 by SAE International in United States
Microgravity Flame Spread in Exploration Atmospheres: Pressure, Oxygen, and Velocity Effects on Opposed and Concurrent Flame Spread
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Citation: Olson, S., Ruff, G., and Miller, F., "Microgravity Flame Spread in Exploration Atmospheres: Pressure, Oxygen, and Velocity Effects on Opposed and Concurrent Flame Spread," SAE Int. J. Aerosp. 1(1):239-246, 2009, https://doi.org/10.4271/2008-01-2055.
Language: English

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