Gas explosion in domestic buildings. The vented gas explosion[sub][/sub]

In this paper, the basic information, related to the so-called vented gas explosion, has been presented. The vented explosion it is an explosion, during which the destruction of the weakest elements of the structure occurs. Through the resulting holes (decompressing surfaces) can flow both combustio...

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Main Author: Tadeusz Chyży
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Military University of Technology, Warsaw 2014-08-01
Series:Biuletyn Wojskowej Akademii Technicznej
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Online Access:http://biuletynwat.pl/icid/1116933
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Summary:In this paper, the basic information, related to the so-called vented gas explosion, has been presented. The vented explosion it is an explosion, during which the destruction of the weakest elements of the structure occurs. Through the resulting holes (decompressing surfaces) can flow both combustion products and non-burned gas mixture. In consequence, reduction of the maximum explosion pressure[i] P[sub]red [/sub][/i] may be significant. Often, a gas explosion occurs inside residential buildings. In this case, natural vents are window and door openings.[b]Keywords[/b]: gas, explosion, combustion, explosion vents
ISSN:1234-5865