Combustion Explosions in Pressure Vessels Protected With Rupture Disks

All too frequently combustion explosions occur in industrial pressure vessels, particularly compressed-air receivers, resulting in loss of life and property damage. The research described in this paper is the first step in determining means to prevent this loss of life and property damage when combustion explosions do occur in pressure vessels by protecting the vessels from excessive overpressure with suitable frangible rupture disks.