Biuletyn Wojskowej Akademii Technicznej (Aug 2014)

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

  • Tadeusz Chyży

DOI
https://doi.org/10.5604/12345865.1116933
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 63, no. 3
pp. 159 – 173

Abstract

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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

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