Material flammability, combustion, toxicity and fire hazard in transportation

• Published in: Progress in energy and combustion science Vol. 29; no. 3; pp. 247 - 299
• Main Author: Wichman, Indrek S.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford Elsevier Ltd 2003; Elsevier Science
• Subjects: Applied sciences; Combustion; Exact sciences and technology; Ground, air and sea transportation, marine construction; Material flammability; Transportation; Material flammability; Transportation; Combustion; Toxicity; Ignition; Flame propagation; Heat liberation; Vehicle; Fire prevention; Liquid fuel; Fire development; Fire hazard; Fire safety; Road vehicle; Thermal decomposition; Theoretical study; Rail vehicle; Material transportation; Risk analysis; Experimental study; Freight transportation; Case study; Gases; Airplane; Chemistry; Combustible waste; Flammability; Calorimetry

Many materials used in transportation vehicles are combustible, often dramatically so. These materials may include gases, liquids and solids. They are sometimes employed in order to increase fuel efficiency, reduce manufacturing cost or meet other market demands such as durability or appearance. Ext...