File:Fse-smoke-explosion-v1.svg

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Summary

A smoke explosion in three stages: unburned gases from a smouldering fire mix with the room air, the premixed cloud is ignited, and the deflagration raises the pressure. Based on Iqbal and Salley (2004), pp. 15-3–15-4, and Van Rossum (2027), §4.10.

Original vector illustration for Smoke explosion, level 2 Intermediate.

Source basis: Iqbal and Salley (2004), p. 15-4 (smouldering fire, premixed combustible atmosphere, autoignition, polyurethane foam), p. 15-3 (fuel-oxygen mixture, ignition, enclosure; ejection of flame) and p. 15-6 (flame front travels through the mixture); Van Rossum (2027), §4.10 (premixed, ignition by autoignition, spark from electrical installation or glowing particles).
Alt text: Three stages of one room: smouldering sofa filling the room with smoke, a spark igniting the mixed cloud, and the explosion breaking the window.

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Short title	A smoke explosion in three stages: unburned gases from a smouldering fire mix with the room air, the premixed cloud is ignited, and the deflagration raises the pressure. Based on Iqbal and Salley (2004), pp. 15-3–15-4, and Van Rossum (2027), §4.10.
Image title	Three stages of one room: smouldering sofa filling the room with smoke, a spark igniting the mixed cloud, and the explosion breaking the window. Source basis: Iqbal and Salley (2004), p. 15-4 (smouldering fire, premixed combustible atmosphere, autoignition, polyurethane foam), p. 15-3 (fuel-oxygen mixture, ignition, enclosure; ejection of flame) and p. 15-6 (flame front travels through the mixture); Van Rossum (2027), §4.10 (premixed, ignition by autoignition, spark from electrical installation or glowing particles).
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