autoignition
Noun
Meaning
autoignition (countable and uncountable, plural autoignitions)
Spontaneous combustion.
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Examples
Both diethyl ether and carbon disulfide have exceptionally low autoignition temperatures which increase greatly the fire risk associated with these solvents.
It is highly pyrophoric : the autoignition temperature of caesium is −116 °C, and it ignites explosively in air to form caesium hydroxide and various oxides.
“Autoignition is a chemical process in which a fuel-air mixture spontaneously ignites,” Padilla explained.
The gas is flammable ( autoignition temperature : 651 °C) and can form explosive mixtures with air (16–25%).
No reported autoignition temperature has been reported Density at 15 °C is 958 kg/m³ to 970 kg/m³.
Photo taken in Boston area 2015 Diesel engines In 1893, a mechanical engineer by the name of Rudolf Diesel approached Gustav with a patent for a "new kind of internal combustion engine employing autoignition of the fuel".