Download or read book Thermal Ignition and Response of Materials written by Kyle P. Laughlin and published by . This book was released on 1957 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Six separate tests were conducted to measure the degree of damage to materials subjected to the thermal radiation of nuclear explosions. These tests are as follows: Stakeline test; treated-timber piling test; window protective test; fabrics test; oxyacetylene and flammable-liquid drum test; and plastics test.