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MICROGRAVITY SMOLDERING COMBUSTION [1 record]

Record 1 2002-04-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Research Experiments in Space
CONT

The objective of this experiment is to study the effects of oxidizer, flow rate, pressure, and orientation, on the ignition and propagation of smoldering combustion. It includes experiments in normal gravity and in microgravity - the latter are being conducted in the Space Shuttle. This research will improve our ability to predict and prevent smolder-orginated fires on Earth and in space.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Travaux de recherche dans l'espace

Spanish

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