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The extinction of fires in aircraft jet engines — Part I, small-scale simulation of fires

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Three modes of combustion are possible in an aircraft engine fire, and these have been simulated separately in a small wind tunnel.

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  1. Graviner Ltd., USA

    R. Hirst & P. J. Farenden

  2. Institute of Science and Technology, University of Manchester, USA

    R. F. Simmons

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Hirst, R., Farenden, P.J. & Simmons, R.F. The extinction of fires in aircraft jet engines — Part I, small-scale simulation of fires. Fire Technol 12, 266–275 (1976). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02624804

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