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# Context: Extinguishment Mechanics

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Fundamental Studies on the Chemical Mechanism of Flame Extinguishment by Halons.. Clay, J. T.; Walters, E. A.; Willcox, M. V.; Arneberg, D. L.; Nimitz, J. S.; 1991

Halon Alternatives Extinguishment Pathways.. Sheinson, R. S.; 1991

Encapsulated Micron Aerosol Agents (EMMA).. Kibert, C.; Dierdorf, D. S.; 1993

Kinetic Aspects of Flame Inhibition by Halons and Halon Alternative Compounds.. Tsang, W.; Miziolek, A. W.; Finnerty, A. E.; 1993

Modes of Chemical Suppression Action: Guidance for Agent Evaluation.. Sheinson, R. S.; Baldwin, S. P.; 1993

Importance of Mechanisms.. Finnerty, A. E.; 1994

Perfluorohexane Clean Extinguishing Agent for Streaming and Local Application systems.. Pignato, J. A., Jr.; Ruffing, J. F.; 1994

Characterization of Extinguishants by Heat Extraction From Flames.. Brabson, G. D.; Patterson, R. A.; Walters, E. A.; Tapscott, R. E.; 1995

Role of the CF3 Radical in Extinguishment.. Brabson, G. D.; Walters, E. A.; Schiro, J.; Spencer, C.; Tapscott, R. E.; Patterson, R. A.; 1996

Calculated Chemical Contributions to Extinguishment by Halocarbons.. Hammel, H. W.; Moore, D. W.; Fernandez, R. E.; Tapscott, R. E.; 1997

Cup Burner as a Suppression Mechanism Research Tool: Results, Interpretations, and Implications.. Sheinson, R. S.; Maranghides, A.; 1997

Extinction Studies of Hydrofluorocarons in Methane/Air and Propane/Air Counterflow Diffusion Flames: The Role of the CF3 Radical.. Williams, B. A.; Fleming, J. W.; Sheinson, R. S.; 1997

Modeling Study of Flame Quenching by CF3Br Using Detailed Chemical Kinetic Mechanisms.. Casias, C. R.; McKinnon, J. T.; 1997

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

Suppression Mechanisms of Alkali Metal Compounds.. Williams, B. A.; Fleming, J. W.; 1999

Next Generation Fire Suppression Technology Program: FY2002 Progress.. Gann, R. G.; 2002

Next Generation Fire Suppression Technology Program: FY2003 Progress.. Gann, R. G.; 2003

Effect of Hydrofluorocarbons and Perfluorocarbons on Suppression Efficiency of CF3I.. Luo, C.; Dlugogorski, B. Z.; Kennedy, E. M.; 2004

Next Generation Fire Suppression Technology Program: FY2004 Progress.. Gann, R. G.; 2004

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

Anionic Effects in Hot Surface Combustions.. Bannister, W. W.; Donatelli, A.; Bonner, F.; Lai, F.; Kurup, P.; Egan, J.; Jahngen, E. G. E.; Muanchareon, P.; Paramasawat, W.; Sriseubsai, W.; Chiang, S. K.; Kongkadee, V.; Sengupta, S.; Nagarajan, R.; Euaphantasate, N.; Parma, V.; Cazeca, M.; Chen, E.; Morales, A.; 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

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

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

Anionic Effects in Hot Surface Catalyzed Combustions.. Bannister, W. W.; Lai, F.; Paramasawat, W.; Sriseubsai, W.; Donatelli, A.; Li, J.; Bonner, F.; Schott, N.; Kurup, P.; Egan, J.; Jahngen, E. G. E.; Muanchareon, P.; Euaphantasate, N.; Chiang, S. K.; Sengupta, S.; Kuo, C. S.; Nagarajan, R.; Chaospukhum, J.; Meesrisom, A.; Kongkadee, V.; Babrauskas, V.; 2006

Cup Burner Flame Extinguishment by Brominated Compounds.. Linteris, G. T.; Takahashi, F.; Katta, V. R.; 2006

Further Studies of Cup-Burner Flame Extinguishment.. Takahashi, F.; Linteris, G. T.; Katta, V. R.; 2006

Next Generation Fire Suppression Technology Program Summary on the Properties of Aerosols.. Fleming, J. W.; Sheinson, R. S.; 2006

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

Study of Effect of Organophosphrous Compounds on Propagation Limits and Extinction Conditions of Hydrocarbon Flames.. Shmakov, A. G.; Korobeinichev, O. P.; Knyazkov, D. A.; Shvartsberg, V. M.; Yakimov, S. A.; Baratov, A. N.; Kopylov, S. N.; Zhiganov, D. B.; Larin, I. K.; 2006

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