Fire : Fundamentals and Control is an excellent, concise reference for readers seeking quick answers to basic questions about the combustion phenomenon.
Written in simple, direct language, the book focuses on beneficial uses of fire....lists sequentially various factors of the combustion process, from modes and types of combustion to environmental considerations....discusses recent improvements in materials and procedures...considers theoretical and practical aspects of fire control...furnishes ample illustrations that help explain all facets of fire fundamentals and control.....and avoids repeating material that can be obtained easily from existing literature, concentrating instead on topics that refelect newer viewpoints.
Fire: Fundamentals and Control is an ideal reference for occupational safety and health, fire protection, mechanical, civil, electrical, and chemical engineers.
Preface
Introduction
Chapter 1 : Modes and Types of Combustion
Chapter 2 : Flammability Characteristics of Combustible Gases and Vapors
Chapter 3 : Flammability Limits of Mixtures of Two or More Flammable Gases
Chapter 4 : Pyrolytic Decomposition of Fuel Vapors and Combustion Chain Reactions
Chapter 5 : Combustion of Fire-Generated Gases
Chapter 6 : Fire Extinguishment
Chapter 7 : Environmental Considerations
Epilogue
Index
