Gaseous Explosions1926 - Explosions - 33 pages |
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amount of nitrogen Amyl alcohol autoignition temperature benzene brass plug calibration carbon monoxide centrally bored charging valve combustion chamber compression ratio Crowe and Newey decreased the velocity decreases the rate derived curve determined diluent drum engine knock Ethyl ether explosive mixtures female fitting Figure flame propagation flame travel fuel knock FUEL MIXTURE GAGE gaseous explosions given in Table heptane highest useful compression hot surfaces hydrocarbons hydrogen increase in initial indicate initial conditions initial pressure initial temperature initiate the detonation internal combustion engines knock is caused lamp box Lbs./sq Mason and Wheeler maximum rate mechanism Midgley N₂ Nägel needle valve nitrogen oxygen packing plug paraffin Payman photographic paper pipet pressure element pressure in gaseous previous paper progressive homogeneous explosions progressive homogeneous reaction rate of rise rise of pressure spark Spontaneous ignition meter tendency to initiate tester time-pressure curves Toluene travel and rate true detonation wave velocity of flame Xylene