Gravity Effects on Flame Spreading over Solid Surfaces.

Abstract

An experimental program was conducted to determine the effects of gravity on the spreading of a flame over a solid combustible surface. Flame propagation rates were measured from specimens of thin cellulose acetate sheets burning in both normal gravity (1 g) and reduced gravity (0 g) environments; the specimens were burned in various quiescent mixtures of oxygen, helium, argon, and nitrogen. A correlation for normal gravity and reduced gravity burning was obtained based on theoretical models of previous investigators.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1976
Accession Number
ADA305220

Entities

People

  • Charles R. Andracchio
  • Thomas H. Cochran

Organizations

  • Glenn Research Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Burning Rate
  • Cameras
  • Cellulose Acetates
  • Chambers
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Combustion
  • Combustion Chambers
  • Equations
  • Fire Safety
  • Fires
  • Flame Propagation
  • Ignition
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Specific Heat
  • Temperature Gradients
  • Thermal Conductivity

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Hydraulic Engineering.
  • Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) Technology.
  • Thermal Physics or Thermal Science.