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Characteristics of Water Mists for Fire Suppression in Enclosures.. Mawhinney, J. R.; 1993

Effect of Ignition Source and Strength on Sphere Inertion Results.. Heinonen, E. W.; 1993

Practical Application of In Situ Aerosol Measurement.. O'Hern, T. J.; Rader, D. J.; 1993

Real-Time Analysis of Halon Degradation Products.. Hoke, S. H.; Herud, C.; 1993

Structure of Inhibited Counterflowing Nonpremixed Flames.. Hamins, A.; Yang, M. H.; Puri, I. K.; 1993

Environmental Monitoring of Halon and CFC Emissions From Banked Stocks.. Jacobson, E.; 1994

Hydrogen Halide Trace Detection Using Diode Lasers.. Bomse, D. S.; Silver, J. A.; Stanton, A. C.; 1994

Ignition Suppression by CF3Br and CF3I of H2/O2/Ar Mixtures: Detailed Studies of Time and Space Resolved Radical Profiles.. McIlroy, A.; 1994

IR Laser Absorption and Modeling Studies of Hydrocarbon Flames Inhibited by Candidate Halon Replacement Compounds.. Daniel, R. G.; McNesby, K. L.; Miziolek, A. W.; Burgess, D. R. F., Jr.; Westmoreland, P. R.; Tsang, W.; Zachariah, M. R.; 1994

Survey of Techniques for Fire Suppressant Studies.. Miller, T. L.; Green, A. E. S.; 1994

Ultraviolet Absorption Spectrum of CF3I.. Fahr, A.; Nayak, A. K.; Huie, R. E.; 1994

Burning Velocities of Heptane Flame Containing Polyfluoroalkylamines.. Sekiuji, Y.; Takahaski, K.; Inomata, T. K.; Abe, T.; Fukaya, H. K.; Hayashi, E. K.; Inoue, G.; 1995

Development of a Portable Hydrogen Iodide Generator.. Du, S.; Goldberg, J.; Young, V.; Hoke, S. H.; 1995

Flame Velocimetry Measurements of Inhibited Methane/Oxygen Flames Using Pulsed Flame Velocimetry.. McNesby, K. L.; Daniel, R. G.; Miziolek, A. W.; Babushok, V. I.; Cheskis, S. I.; Amirav, A.; 1995

Tunable Diode Laser Diagnostics of Halon Replacement Agents and Other Combustion Species.. Daniel, R. G.; McNesby, K. L.; Miziolek, A. W.; 1995

Development of a Versatile Low Cost Fraunhofer Diffraction Instrument for Particle Size Measurement.. Patterson, R. A.; Tapscott, R. E.; Gobeli, G.; Brabson, G. D.; 1996

Evaluation of Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) for Real-Time Detection of Halon Alternative Agents.. Williamson, C. K.; Daniel, R. G.; McNesby, K. L.; Forch, B. E.; Miziolek, A. W.; 1996

Performance Evaluation of a Halogen Acid Gas Analyzer.. Hoke, S. H.; Herud, C.; 1996

Toxic Gas Measurement in Inhibited Flames Using Tunable Diode Laser Spectroscopy.. McNesby, K. L.; Daniel, R. G.; Modiano, S. H.; Miziolek, A. W.; 1996

C1 and C2 Fluorinated Hydrocarbon Effects on the Extinction Characteristics of Methane vs. Air Counterflow Diffusion Flames.. Tanoff, M. A.; Dobbins, R. R.; Smooke, M. D.; Burgess, D. R. F., Jr.; Zachariah, M. R.; Tsang, W.; Westmoreland, P. R.; 1997

Clean Extinguishing Agents and Continuously Energized Circuits: Recent Findings.. Driscoll, M. R.; Rivers, P. E.; 1997

Comparison of Methods for Measuring Hydrogen Fluoride Gas as a Fire Suppression By-Product.. Hoke, S. H.; Clay, M. L.; McNesby, K. L.; Miser, C. S.; Leonnig, M. K.; Polyanski, S.; Herud, C.; Bolt, W.; 1997

Effect of Interaction Between Halogenated Fire Suppressants and Inert Gas on Extinction Limit of Premixed Flame.. Ogawa, Y.; Saito, N.; Saso, Y.; 1997

Elementary Reactions and a Mechanism for the Suppression of Hydrogen Fires by CF3I.. Marshall, P.; Misra, A. P.; Yuan, J.; Berry, R. J.; McIlroy, A.; 1997

Gas Measurement Using FTIR, GC/MS and Ion Selective Electrode Methods in Fire Suppression Tests.. Su, J. Z.; Liu, Z.; Kim, A. K.; Kanabus-Kaminska, M.; Lusztyk, E.; 1997

Halocarbons Emissions Monitoring by U.V. Spectral Analysis Using SAFEYE Gas Detection System.. Jacobson, E.; Spector, Y.; Goldenberg, E.; 1997

Optical Diagnostics of Low Pressure Opposed Flow Burner Flames.. Sagear, P. A.; McNesby, K. L.; Daniel, R. G.; Kranze, R. H.; Miziolek, A. W.; 1997

Synergism in Flame Extinguishment: New Results for Mixtures of Physical and Chemical Agents.. Christian, S. D.; Kerr, P.; Tucker, E. E.; Sliepcevich, C. M.; Hagen, A. P.; 1997

Cardiac Sensitization: Methods Development and Understanding the Hazard and Potential Risk.. Brock, W. J.; 1998

Decision Tree for Global Environmental Impact Screening.. Tapscott, R. E.; Olivares-Sooley, M. G.; 1998

Diode Laser-Based Measurements of Fuels, Oxidizers, and Combustion Products During Fire Suppressant Testing.. McNesby, K. L.; Skaggs, R. R.; Miziolek, A. W.; Clay, M. L.; Hoke, S. H.; Miser, C. S.; 1998

In-Situ Monitoring of Total-Flooding Fire Tests by FTIR Spectroscopy.. Williams, B. A.; Thiede, T.; Maranghides, A.; Sheinson, R. S.; 1998

Measurement of Carbonyl Fluoride, Hydrogen Fluoride, and Other Combustion Byproducts During Fire Suppression Testing by Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy.. Miser, C. S.; Davis, W. R.; McNesby, K. L.; Hoke, S. H.; Leonnig, M. K.; 1998

Measurement of Hydroxyl Radical During Suppression of Low Pressure Opposed Flow Methane/Air Diffusion Flames by FE(CO)5, CF3BR, and N2.. Skaggs, R. R.; McNesby, K. L.; Daniel, R. G.; Homan, B.; Miziolek, A. W.; 1998

Next-Generation Fire Suppression Technology Program.. Gann, R. G.; 1998

Pharmacokinetic Modeling for Determining Egress From Exposure to Halon Replacement Chemicals.. Vinegar, A.; Jepson, G. W.; 1998

Review of Thermal Decomposition Product Testing of Halocarbon Fire Suppression Agents.. Peatross, M. J.; 1998

Diodie Laser-Based Sensor for Fast Measurement of Binary Gas Mixtures.. McNesby, K. L.; Skaggs, R. R.; Morris, J. B.; Kennedy, B.; Miziolek, A. W.; Jackson, W. M.; McLaren, I. A.; 1999

Halon Replacement Program: Test Experience With the F/A-18E/F Engine Bay Fire Extinguishing System.. Kay, M. C.; Harper, G.; 1999

Next Generation Fire Suppression Technology Program (NGP): Technical Highlights.. Gann, R. G.; 1999

Recent Results From the Dispersed Liquid Agent Fire Suppressant Screen.. Yang, J. C.; Prive, N. C.; Donnelly, M. K.; Grosshandler, W. L.; 1999

Spectroscopic Studies of Inhibited Opposed-Flow Propane/Air Flames.. Skaggs, R. R.; Daniel, R. G.; Miziolek, A. W.; McNesby, K. L.; Babushok, V. I.; Tsang, W.; Smooke, M. D.; 1999

Detection and Measurement of Middle Distillate Fuel Vapors Using Tunable Diode Lasers.. McNesby, K. L.; Wainner, R. T.; Miziolek, A. W.; Jackson, W. M.; McLaren, I. A.; 2000

Diode Laser-Based Equivalence Ratio Measurement. [ABSTRACT ONLY]. McNesby, K. L.; Daniel, R. G.; Miziolek, A. W.; Wainner, R. T.; Jackson, W. M.; McLaren, I. A.; 2000

Experimental and Mechanistic Investigation of Opposed-Flow Propane/Air Flames by Phosphorus-Containing Compounds.. Wainner, R. T.; McNesby, K. L.; Daniel, R. G.; Miziolek, A. W.; Babushok, V. I.; 2000

Exposure Simulation During CF3I Streaming Fire Tests.. Su, J. Z.; Kim, A. K.; Crampton, G. P.; Kanabus-Kaminska, M.; 2000

Nir-Diode Laser Based In-Situ Measurement of Molecular Oxygen in full-Scale Fire Suppression Tests.. Schlosser, H. E.; Ebert, V.; Williams, B. A.; Sheinson, R. S.; Fleming, J. W.; 2000

Performance of a Fast Response Agent Concentration Meter.. Johnsson, E. L.; Mulholland, G. W.; Fraser, G. T.; Zuban, A. V.; Leonov, I. I.; 2000

Progress Under the Next-Generation Fire Suppression Technology Program (NGP) in 1999.. Gann, R. G.; 2000

Experimental Study and Modeling of the Effect of Phosphorus-Containing Compounds on Premixed Atmospheric Methane-Oxygen Flame Structure and Propagation Velocity.. Korobeinichev, O. P.; Mamaev, A.; Sokolov, V.; Bolshova, T. A.; Shvartsberg, V. M.; Zakharov, L.; Kudryavtsev, I. Y.; 2001

Measurements and Numerical Predictions of Liquid Agent Dispersal Around Solid Obstacles.. Presser, C.; Widmann, J. F.; DesJardin, P. E.; Gritzo, L. A.; 2001

Water Mist Monitoring in Large-Scale Fire Suppression Research: Fundamental Issues.. Fleming, J. W.; Maranghides, A.; Sheinson, R. S.; 2001

Water Mist Visualization and Droplet size Analysis in Large-Scale Fire Suppression Research.. Anleitner, R.; Burchell, H.; Fleming, J. W.; Maranghides, A.; Montgomery, J.; Sheinson, R. S.; 2001

Analysis and Identification of the Breakdown Products of Potential Extinguishing Agents Subjected to Flaming Combustion.. Morrey, E. L.; Knutsen, L.; 2002

Influence of Oxidation of HFC's and FC's on Their Fire Extinguishing and Explosion Preventing Characteristics.. Kopylov, S. N.; 2002

Liquid Agent Transport Around Solid Obstacles.. Presser, C.; Widmann, J. F.; Papadopoulos, G.; 2002

Studies of the Effect of Water Mist on Solid Fuel Flames Under Various Burning Conditions.. Amon, F. K.; McKinnon, J. T.; Abbud-Madrid, A.; 2003

Effect of Optical Configuration Selection on Phase Doppler Anemometer Fire Suppressant Nozzle Characterizations.. Davis, J. M.; Disimile, P. J.; 2004

Flame Spread Over PMMA in Narrow Channel.. Wang, H.; Hicks, J.; Kennedy, E. M.; Moghtaderi, B.; Delichatsios, M. A.; Dlugogorski, B. Z.; 2004

Measurement of Absolute Oxygen Concentration by Tunable Diode Laser Absorption Spectroscopy (TDLAS) in Very Fine Water Mist Environments.. Awtry, A.; Teichert, H.; Ebert, V.; Fleming, J. W.; 2004

Sequential Sampler for Evaluating Short-Term Occupational Exposure.. Hoke, S. H.; Arnold, M. F.; Holmes, T. D.; 2004

"Black Widow" Thermal Absorptivity - Enhanced Dry Chemical Powder - Recent Evaluations in Various Fire Protection Applications.. Bennett, J. M.; 2005

Assessment of Fire-Suppression Simulations Using Full-Scale Engine Nacelle Tests.. Keyser, D. R.; Hewson, J. C.; 2005

Ballistic Evaluation of Fire Panel Fuel Tank Protection Device for Military Vehicles: Update.. Bennett, J. M.; Skaggs, R. R.; 2005

Behavior of Sub 10 mm Water Mist Drops in Propane/Air Co-flow Non-Premixed "Cup Burner" Flames.. Fisher, B.; Awtry, A.; Sheinson, R. S.; Fleming, J. W.; 2005

Characterization of a 2-D Pool Fire Simulator.. Disimile, P. J.; Davis, J. M.; 2005

Continuing the Examination and Comparison of Existing Halon Alternatives in Preventing Re-Ignition on Continuously Energized Fires.. Flamm, J.; Bengtson, G. F.; Niemann, R.; 2005

Development of a Solid-Solid Hybrid Gas Generator Fire Suppression System.. Grzyll, L. R.; Meyer, J. A.; 2005

Effect of Measurement Volume Size on Phase Doppler Anemometer Measurements of Glass Microspheres.. Davis, J. M.; Disimile, P. J.; 2005

Electronic Space Fire Protection: False Deck Mockup Fire Testing of Nanomist Systems.. Adiga, K. C.; Hatcher, R. F., Jr.; Forssell, E. W.; Scheffey, J. L.; DiNenno, P. J.; Back, G. G.; Farley, J. P.; Williams, F. W.; 2005

Environmentally Acceptable Flame Extinguishants.. Mather, J. D.; Tapscott, R. E.; 2005

Experimental and Computational Studies of Reaction of Halon 1211 (CBrCIF2) With Methane.. Yu, H.; Kennedy, E. M.; Mackie, J. C.; Dlugogorski, B. Z.; 2005

Fire Suppression System Development for the Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor.. Dierker, J. B.; Thompson, R. H.; Wierenga, P. H.; Schneider, M. A.; 2005

Mechanism of Fire Suppression by Condensed Aerosols.. Agafonov, V. V.; Kopylov, S. N.; Sychev, A. V.; Uglov, V. A.; Zhganov, D. B.; 2005

New Environmentally Friendly Halon Alternative.. Parrish, C.; 2005

Next Generation Fire Suppression Technology Program: FY2005 Progress.. Gann, R. G.; 2005

Physical and Chemical Aspects of Cup-Burner Flame Extinguishment.. Takahashi, F.; Linteris, G. T.; Katta, V. R.; 2005

Research and Development Program of the German Armed Forces Scientific Institute for Protection Technologies in the Field of Fire Protection and Halon Replacement.. Schilling, H.; Pauli, R.; Kummerlen, F. R.; Grabski, R.; 2005

Study of Fire Suppression Effectiveness of Organophosphorus Compounds and Compositions on Their Base.. Korobeinichev, O. P.; Shmakov, A. G.; Shvartsberg, V. M.; Yakimov, S. A.; 2005

Study of Water Mist Suppression of Electrical Fires for Spacecraft Applications: Normal-Gravity Results.. Abbud-Madrid, A.; Lewis, S. J.; Watson, J. D.; McKinnon, J. T.; Delplanque, J. P.; 2005

Suppression Agent Vapor Loading and Effectiveness Assessment for Engine Nacelles.. Fleming, J. W.; Yang, J. C.; 2005

Testing Results of Streaming Agent Replacements for Halon 1211.. Grzyll, L. R.; Meyer, J. A.; 2005

Update in the Evaluation of Selected NFPA 2001 Agents for Suppressing Class "C" Energized Fires.. Bengtson, G. F.; Niemann, R.; 2005

Instrumentation for Bench- and Large-Scale Test Fixtures.. McNesby, K. L.; Johnsson, E. L.; 2006

NGP Advances in Powder Panel and Propellant Technologies.. Grosshandler, W. L.; Cyphers, D. C.; Holland, G. F.; 2006

NGP Research on Fire Suppression Chemistry.. Linteris, G. T.; 2006

Screening Tests for Alternative Suppressants for In-Flight Aircraft Fires.. Gann, R. G.; 2006

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