Effect of geometry on the melting rates of iron rods burning in high pressure oxygen
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2007
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The effect of sample geometry on the melting rates of burning iron rods was assessed. Promoted-ignition tests were conducted with rods having cylindrical, rectangular, and triangular cross-sectional shapes over a range of cross-sectional areas. The regression rate of the melting interface (RRMI) was assessed using a statistical approach which enabled the quantification of confidence levels for the observed differences in RRMI. Statistically significant differences in RRMI were observed for rods with the same cross-sectional area but different cross-sectional shape. The magnitude of the proportional difference in RRMI increased with the cross-sectional area. Triangular rods had the highest RRMI, followed by rectangular rods, and then cylindrical rods. The dependence of RRMI on rod shape is shown to relate to the action of molten metal at corners. The corners of the rectangular and triangular rods melted faster than the faces due to their locally higher surface area to volume ratios. This phenomenon altered the attachment geometry between liquid and solid phases, increasing the surface area available for heat transfer, causing faster melting. Findings relating to the application of standard flammability test results in industrial situations are also presented. |
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ASTM International |
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DOI:10.1520/JAI101004 Suvorovs, Terese, Ward, Nicholas, Steinberg, Theodore, & Wilson, Richard (2007) Effect of geometry on the melting rates of iron rods burning in high pressure oxygen. Journal of ASTM International, 4(4). |
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Faculty of Built Environment and Engineering |
Palavras-Chave | #091200 MATERIALS ENGINEERING #091399 Mechanical Engineering not elsewhere classified #geometry, statistical method, promoted-ignition, oxygen, mild steel, standard test |
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Journal Article |