Automotive Fire Analysis
Author | : Gregory J. Barnett |
Publisher | : Lawyers & Judges Publishing |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2013 |
ISBN-10 | : 1936360152 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781936360154 |
Rating | : 4/5 (154 Downloads) |
Download or read book Automotive Fire Analysis written by Gregory J. Barnett and published by Lawyers & Judges Publishing. This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the new Automotive Fire Analysis: An Engineering Approach, Third Edition, experienced field engineer Gregory Barnett points out common problems with the way automotive fires are investigated. Mr. Barnett has compiled the research undertaken to date by manufacturers, standards organizations and private institutions into one compact guide. Mr. Barnett guides you through the proper techniques of vehicle fire analysis and investigation, typical vehicle fires and burn patterns, and indicators of arson in auto fires. He teaches you how to tell the difference between flame-resistant and flammable materials, the flammable liquids contained in cars, auto electrical systems and related fires, and more. This expanded third edition contains brand new sections on alternative fuel vehicles and the types of fires associated with them, including lithium-ion batteries, supplemental restraint systems, and golf cart fires.