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Grant/Contract Reports (NISTGCR)

Backdraft Phenomena. Final Report. 1990-1992.

Author(s)
Charles M. Fleischmann
The purpose of this project was to develop a fundamental physical understanding of backdraft phenomena. The research was divided into three phases: exploratory

Concurrent Flow Flame Spread Study.

Author(s)
H T. Loh
An experimental study has been performed of the spread of flames over the surface of thick PMMA and thin filter paper sheets in a forced gaseous flow of varied