Explosive Characteristics of Hydrogen-Air Mixtures Diluted with an Inert Gas
By: Mathias Henriksen and Dag Bjerketvedt
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Language: English
Page range: 68 - 75
Submitted on: Jul 24, 2025
Accepted on: Aug 22, 2025
Published on: Oct 17, 2025
Published by: KIT Scientific Publishing
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