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A COMMENT ON THE THERMAL DECOMPOSITION OF WOOD AT HIGH TEMPERATURES

Thomas, P.H., 1961. A COMMENT ON THE THERMAL DECOMPOSITION OF WOOD AT HIGH TEMPERATURES. Fire Research Notes 471


ABSTRACT

In this paper some of the experimental data published by Wright and Hayward (1) for the rates of thermal decomposition of small cubes of wood of various sizes are discussed in terms of theoretical considerations of heat transfer to the surface and through the charcoal layer.



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