Abstract:Explosions and fire incidents involving portable plastic gasoline containers manufactured for consumer use are known to occur frequently and are verified in databases, engineering literature, legal briefs, and newspapers. This project studied such incidents and presents findings from a comprehensive test program documenting conditions under which such incidents occur. Factors controlling resultant vapor headspace compositions and headspace ignitions and/or explosion occurrences include the following: mass of g… Show more
“…A flame arrestor placed in the opening of the product container would have effectively guarded users from the hazard of an exploding fuel container (Figure 3; Stevick, Rondinone, & Sagle, 2014). However, containers of denatured alcohol without flame arrestors are still available in retail stores in the United States and other countries.…”
His dissertation focused on the characterization of the mechanics of biomaterials. He is involved in forensic engineering, investigating failures ranging from bridges to household appliances.
“…A flame arrestor placed in the opening of the product container would have effectively guarded users from the hazard of an exploding fuel container (Figure 3; Stevick, Rondinone, & Sagle, 2014). However, containers of denatured alcohol without flame arrestors are still available in retail stores in the United States and other countries.…”
His dissertation focused on the characterization of the mechanics of biomaterials. He is involved in forensic engineering, investigating failures ranging from bridges to household appliances.
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