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  1. Deflagration - Wikipedia

    When flame velocities are low, the effect of a deflagration is to release heat, such as in a flash fire. At flame velocities near the speed of sound, the energy released is in the form of …

  2. DEFLAGRATION Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of DEFLAGRATION is the process of deflagrating; specifically : a chemical reaction producing vigorous evolution of heat and sparks or flame and moving through the material (as …

  3. Explosions, Deflagrations, and Detonations - NFPA

    Mar 27, 2023 · These terms are often incorrectly used interchangeably. Learn the difference.

  4. Deflagration - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics

    Deflagration is defined as a subsonic combustion propagation driven by heat transfer, often utilized in applications such as oil and gas stimulation to produce fewer and longer cracks …

  5. DEFLAGRATION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Deflagration is an explosion in which the speed of burning is lower than the speed of sound in the surroundings. A detonation generates greater pressures and is more destructive than a …

  6. What Is Deflagration? The Science of Rapid Combustion

    Nov 7, 2025 · Deflagration is a rapid combustion where a flame propagates through a fuel and oxidizer mixture at a speed lower than the speed of sound in that medium. This process is …

  7. Deflagration – Knowledge and References – Taylor & Francis

    Deflagration refers to a type of combustion that occurs at a subsonic speed and is typically spread through thermal conductivity. This means that as hot burning material comes into contact with …

  8. Detonation, deflagration, and DDT - knowledge.gexcon.com

    Deflagration is the most common mode of flame propagation and is characterised by a smoother blast wave that propagates at subsonic velocity relative to the unburned gas immediately …

  9. Deflagration - Wikiwand

    When flame velocities are low, the effect of a deflagration is to release heat, such as in a flash fire. At flame velocities near the speed of sound, the energy released is in the form of …

  10. DEFLAGRATE Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    : to cause to deflagrate compare detonate sense 1 intransitive verb : to burn rapidly with intense heat and sparks being given off deflagration ˌde-flə-ˈgrā-shən noun