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A simplified and improved correlation for the drag coefficient of windblown natural gas flames is given. Experimental results leading to the correlation were obtained in a low-speed wind tunnel specifically designed for such studies at the University of Oklahoma North Campus.
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Welker, J.R., Pipkin, O.A. & Sliepcevich, C.M. The effect of wind on flames. Fire Technol 1, 122–129 (1965). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02588482
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