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Journal Papers

186. Y. Liu, L. Zhang, X.J. Huang, M. Hao, X. Huang (2024) Laser-Induced Thermal Runaway Dynamics of Cylindrical Lithium-ion Battery, Journal of Energy Storage, 111337. doi: 10.1016/j.est.2024.111337

185. C. Xiong, Z. Wang, X. Huang (2024) Modelling Flame-to-Fuel Heat Transfer by Deep Learning and Fire Images, Engineering Applications of Computational Fluid Mechanics, doi: 10.1080/19942060.2024.2331114.

184. X. Zhang, Y. Jiang, X. Wu, Z. Nan, Y. Jiang, J. Shi, Y. Zhang, X. Huang, G.G.Q. Huang (2024) AIoT-enabled Digital Twin System for Smart Tunnel Fire Safety Management, Developments in the Built Environment, 100381. doi: 10.1016/j.dibe.2024.100381

183. H. Zheng, M. Wang, Z. Wang, X. Huang (2024) FireDM: A Weakly-Supervised Approach for Massive Generation of Multi-scale and Multi-scene Fire Segmentation Datasets, Knowledge-Based Systems, 290, 111547. doi: 10.1016/j.knosys.2024.111547

182. S. Lin, T. Zhang, M. Gollner, X. Huang (2023) The Initiation of Smoldering Peat Fire by a Glowing Firebrand, International Journal of Wildland Fire (Accepted).

181. J. Shi, H. Zhang, X. Huang, J. Wen, G. Chen, G. Chen, A. Yu (2024) Experimental and numerical study of gas explosion from semi-submersible platform, Ocean Engineering, 295, 116958. doi: 10.1016/j.oceaneng.2024.116958

180. X. Jiang, H. Zhu, Z. Yan, F. Zhang, X. Huang, Z. Leng, C. Yan, N. Hua, D. Lu, X. Zhang, R. Xiao (2024) Fire-retarding Asphalt Pavement for Urban Road Tunnels: A State-of-the-Art Review and Beyond, Fire Technology (in press), doi: 10.1007/s10694-024-01556-2

179. T. Zhang, F. Ding, Z. Wang, Fu Xiao, C.X. Lu, X. Huang (2023) Forecasting Backdraft with Multimodal Method: Fusion of Fire Image and Sensor Data, Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence, 132, 107939. doi: 10.1016/j.engappai.2024.107939

178. J. Hong, J. Yang, F. Liang, X. Zhang, H. Zhang, H. Yang, C. Zhang, T. Zhu, X. Huang (2024) Intelligent Safety Management Technology for Power and Energy Storage Batteries: Progress and Trends, Chain, doi: 10.23919/chain.2024.000004

177. M. Luo, Y. Zeng, L. Su, X. Huang (2024) Review and Application of Engineering Design Models for Building Fire Smoke Movement and Control, Emergency Management Science and Technology (in press). doi: 10.48130/emst-0024-0001

176. W. Xie, X. Zhang, J. Shi, X. Huang, Y. Chang, A. Usmani, F. Xiao, G. Chen (2024) Real-time spatiotemporal forecast of natural gas jet fire from offshore platform by using deep probability learning, Ocean Engineering, 116658. doi: 10.1016/j.oceaneng.2023.116658

175. Y. Qin, Y. Zhang, Y. Chen, S. Lin, X. Huang (2024) Minimum Oxygen Supply Rate for Smouldering Propagation: Effect of Fuel Bulk Density and Particle Size, Combustion and Flame, 113292. doi: 10.1016/j.combustflame.2024.113292

174. Y. Liu, L. Zhang, Y. Ding, X.J. Huang, X. Huang (2024) Effect of Thermal Impact on the Onset and Propagation of Thermal Runaway over Cylindrical Li-ion Batteries, Renewable Energy, 119910. doi: 10.1016/j.renene.2023.119910

173. Y. Zhang, Y. Shu, Y. Qin, Y. Chen, S. Lin, X. Huang, M. Zhou (2024) Resurfacing of Underground Peat Fire: Smoldering Transition to Flaming Wildfire on Litter Surface, International Journal of Wildland Fire, 33. doi: 10.1071/WF23128

172. Z. Wang, T. Zhang, X. Huang (2024) Explainable Deep Learning for Image-Driven Fire Calorimetry, Applied Intelligence, 54, 1047–1062. doi: 10.1007/s10489-023-05231-x

171. C. He, Y. Liu, X. Huang, S. Wan, Q. Chen, J. Sun, T. Zhao (2024) A transient multi-path decentralized resistance-capacity network model for prismatic lithium-ion batteries based on genetic algorithm optimization, Energy Conversion and Management, 300, 117894. doi: 10.1016/j.enconman.2023.117894

170. Y. Zeng, Y. Li, P. Du, X. Huang (2023) Smart Fire Detection Analysis in Complex Building Floorplans Powered by GAN, Journal of Building Engineering, 107858. doi: 10.1016/j.jobe.2023.107858

169. S. Wang, C. Zhang, K. Wang, X. Huang (2023) Ignition of EPS Foam by a Hot Particle under Cross Wind, Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, 103523. doi: 10.1016/j.csite.2023.103523

168. C. Xiong, Z. Wang, X. Huang (2023) Blow-off of Diffusion Flame by Air Vortex Ring, Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science, 111059. doi: 10.1016/j.expthermflusci.2023.111059

167. R. Wadhwani, D. Sutherland, K. Moinuddin, X. Huang (2023) Numerical simulation of two parallel merging wildfires, International Journal of Wildland Fire (in press) doi: 10.1071/WF23071

166. Y. Chen, Z. Wang, S. Lin, Y. Qin, X. Huang (2023) A Review on Biomass Thermal-Oxidative Decomposition Data and Machine Learning Prediction of Thermal Analysis, Cleaner Materials, 100206. doi: 10.1016/j.clema.2023.100206

165. Y. Li, Z. Wang, X. Huang (2024) Super Real-Time Forecast of Wildland Fire Spread by A Dual-Model Deep Learning Method, Journal of Environmental Informatics, 43(1) 65-79. doi: 10.3808/jei.202400509

164. A.A. Khan, T. Zhang, X. Huang, A. Usmani (2023) Machine Learning Driven Smart Fire Safety Design of False Ceiling and Emergency Response, Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 177, 1294-1306. doi: 10.1016/j.psep.2023.07.068

163. Y. Ding, Y. Zhang, X. Huang (2023) Intelligent Emergency Digital Twin System for Monitoring Building Fire Evacuation, Journal of Building Engineering, 77, 107416. doi: 10.1016/j.jobe.2023.107416

162. Y. Liu, G. Aldan, X. Huang, M. Hao (2023) Single-phase static immersion cooling for cylindrical lithium-ion battery module, Applied Thermal Engineering, 233, 121184. doi: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2023.121184

161. D.N.S. Musa, M.Z.M. Tohir, X. Huang, L.C. Abdullah, M.S.M. Said, M.F. Sulaiman (2024) Tropical Forest Reserve’s Peat Properties Adjacent to Fire-break Canal, Journal of Forestry Research, 35:29 doi: 10.1007/s11676-023-01679-2

160. Y. Zeng, H.Y. Wong, W. Wegrzynski, X. Huang (2022) Revisiting Alpert’s Correlations: Numerical Exploration of Early-Stage Building Fire, Fire Technology (in press). doi: 10.1007/s10694-023-01461-0

159. Z. Zhang, P. Ding, S. Wang, X. Huang (2023) Smouldering-to-Flaming Transition on Wood Induced by Glowing Char Cracks and Cross Wind, Fuel, 129091. doi: 10.1016/j.fuel.2023.129091

158. Z. Nan, A.A. Khan, X. Zhang, L. Jiang, X. Huang, A. Usmani (2023) Fire Spread and Burning Dynamics of Non-uniform Wood Cribs for Evolved Design Fire Scenarios, Fire Safety Journal, 140, 103840. doi: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2023.103840

157. X. Zhang, J. Shi, X Huang, F. Xiao, M. Yang, J. Huang, X. Yin, A. Usmani, G. Chen (2023) Towards deep probabilistic graph neural network for natural gas leak detection and localization without labeled anomaly data, Expert Systems with Applications. doi: 10.1016/j.eswa.2023.120542

156. R. Bai, Y. Wei, X. Li, M. Li, X. Huang, C. Liu, Y. Sun, M. Hao (2023) Encapsulated Carbon Nanotube Array as a Thermal Interface Material Compatible with Standard Electronics Packaging, Nano Research. doi: 10.1007/s12274-023-5872-y

155. Y. Chen, S. Lin, Y. Qin, N.C. Surawski, X. Huang (2023) Carbon Distribution and Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis of Flexible Waste Biomass Smouldering Processing Technologies, Waste Management, 167, 183-193. doi: 10.1016/j.wasman.2023.05.038

154. B.Y. Lattimer, X. Huang, M.A. Delichatsios, Y.A. Levendis, K. Kochersberger, S. Manzello, P. Frank, M. Burton, T. Jones, J. Salvador, C. Delgado, E. Angelats, E. Parès, D. Martín, S. McAllister, S. Suzuki (2023) Use of Unmanned Aerial Systems in Outdoor Firefighting, Fire Technology (in press), doi: 10.1007/s10694-023-01437-0

153. W.K. Cheung, Y. Zeng, S. Lin, X. Huang (2023) Modelling Carbon Monoxide Transport and Hazard from Smouldering for Building Fire Safety Design Analysis, Fire Safety Journal (SI of 14th IAFSS Symposium)

152. R. Bu, Y. Zhou, X. Huang, C. Fan (2023) Flame spread over convex and inclined flat surfaces, Fire Safety Journal (SI of 14th IAFSS Symposium)

151. X. Chen, J. Zhou, X. Huang, S. Lu (2023) Flame and burning dynamics of pool fire inside semi-confined compartment under external cross wind, Fire Safety Journal (SI of 14th IAFSS Symposium)

150. Z. Nan, M.A. Orabi, X. Huang, Y. Jiang, A. Usmani (2023) Structural-fire Responses Forecasting via Modular AI, Fire Safety Journal, 140, 103862. (SI of 14th IAFSS Symposium) doi: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2023.103863

149. Z. Wang, Y. Ding, T. Zhang, X. Huang (2023) Automatic Real-time Fire Distance, Size and Power Measurement Driven by Stereo Camera and Deep Learning, Fire Safety Journal, 140, 103891. (SI of 14th IAFSS Symposium) doi: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2023.103891 

148. S. Ahmad, Z. Ali, S. Shah, X. Huang, J. Zhao (2022) Electric field inspired alternating surface wettability for enhancing pool boiling heat transfer performance: A lattice Boltzmann method study, International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer, 145, 106839. doi: 10.1016/j.icheatmasstransfer.2023.106839

147. S. Wang, X. Huang (2023) A Review on Higher Education of Fire Safety in China, Fire Technology, 59, (in press). doi: 10.1007/s10694-023-01416-5

146. A. Khan, M. Khan, A. Usmani, X. Huang, S. Bakhtiyari, M. Ashtiani, S. Garivani, A. Aghakouchak (2023) Fire Modelling Framework for Investigating Tall Building Fire: A Case Study of the Plasco Building, Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, 103018. doi: 10.1016/j.csite.2023.103018

145. X. Zhang, J. Shi, M. Yang, X. Huang, A. Usmani, G. Chen, J. Fu, J. Huang, J. Li (2023) Real-time pipeline leak detection and localization using an Attention-based LSTM approach, Process Safety and Environmental Protection, (in press). doi: 10.1016/j.psep.2023.04.020

144. Y. Jiang, M. Li, W. Wu, X. Wu, X. Zhang, X. Huang, R.Y. Zhong, G.Q. Huang (2023) Multi-Domain Ubiquitous Digital Twin Model for Information Management of Complex Infrastructure Systems, Advanced Engineering Informatics, 56, 101951. doi: 10.1016/j.aei.2023.101951

143. S. Ahmad, Y. Liu, S.A. Khan, M. Hao, X. Huang (2023) Hybrid battery thermal management by coupling fin intensified phase change material with air cooling, Journal of Energy Storage, 64, 107167. doi: 10.1016/j.est.2023.107167

142. H. Yuan, D. Purnomo, P. Sun, X. Huang, G. Rein (2023) Computational Study of the Multidimensional Spread of Smouldering Combustion at Different Peat Conditions, Fuel, 345, 128064. doi: 0.1016/j.fuel.2023.128064

141. Y. Zhang, X. Zhang, X. Huang (2023) Design a Safe Firefighting Time (SFT) for Major Fire Disaster Emergency Response, International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, 103606. doi: 10.1016/j.ijdrr.2023.103606

140. J. Shi, W. Xie, J. Li, X. Zhang, X. Huang, A. Usmani, F. Khan, G. Chen (2023) Real-time plume tracking using transfer learning approach, Computers and Chemical Engineering, doi: 10.1016/j.compchemeng.2023.108172

139. C. Fan, D. Luan, R. Bu, Z. Sheng, F. Wang, X. Huang (2023) Can heavy rainfall affect the burning and smoke spreading characteristics of fire in tunnels? International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 207, 123972. doi: 10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2023.123972

138. D. Luan, R. Bu, Z. Sheng, C. Fan, X. Huang (2023) Experimental study on the impact of asymmetric heavy rainfall on the smoke spread and stratification dynamics in tunnel fires, Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology, 134, 104992. doi: 10.1016/j.tust.2023.104992

137. S. Lin, Y. Qin, X. Huang, M. Gollner (2023) Use of Pre-Charred Surfaces to Improve Fire Performance of Wood, Fire Safety Journal, 136, 103745. doi: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2023.103745

136. F. Zhu, X. Huang, X. Chen, S. Wang (2023) Flame spread transition to regression of thick fuel in oxygen-limited concurrent flow, Fire Technology (in press). doi: 10.1007/s10694-023-01369-9

135. Y. Zhang, X. Huang (2023) A Review of Tunnel Fire Evacuation Strategies and State-of-the-Art Research in China, Fire Technology (in press). doi: 10.1007/s10694-022-01357-5

134. S. Zhou, X. Qi, J. Gao, X. Huang, D. Zhang (2023) Countercurrent Flame Propagation and Quenching Behaviour in a Packed Bed of Spherical PMMA Beads in an Upward Flow of Pure Oxygen, Combustion Science and Technology (in press). doi: 10.1080/00102202.2022.2160633

133. Y. Qin, D.N.S. Musa, S. Lin, X. Huang (2022) Deep Peat Fire Persistently Smouldering for Weeks: A Laboratory Demonstration, International Journal of Wildland Fire, 32(1): 86-98. doi: 10.1071/WF22143

132. S. Lin, S. Wang, X. Huang (2022) Modeling Smoldering Ignition by an Irradiation Spot, Fire Safety Journal, 134, 103708. doi: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2022.103708

131. M. Raza, Y. Chen, J. Trapp, H. Sun, X. Huang, W Ren (2022) Smoldering peat fire detection by time-resolved measurements of transient CO2 and CH4 emissions using a novel dual-gas optical sensor, Fuel, 334, 126750. doi: 10.1016/j.fuel.2022.126750

130. A. Khan, M. Khan, K. Leung, X. Huang, M. Luo, A. Usmani (2022) A Review of Critical Fire Event Library for Buildings and Safety Framework for Smart Firefighting, International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, 83, 103412. doi: 10.1016/j.ijdrr.2022.103412

129. Y. Zeng, X. Zhang, L Su, X. Wu, X Huang (2022) Artificial Intelligence Tool for Fire Safety Design (IFETool): Demonstration in Large Open Spaces, Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, 102483. doi: 10.1016/j.csite.2022.102483

128. T. Zhang, Z. Wang, Y. Zeng, X. Wu, X. Huang, F. Xiao (2022) Building Artificial-Intelligence Digital Fire (AID-Fire) System: A Real-scale Demonstration, Journal of Building Engineering, 62, 105363. doi: 10.1016/j.jobe.2022.105363

127. Y. Liu, H. Niu, J. Liu, X. Huang (2022) Layer-to-Layer Thermal Runaway Propagation of Open-Circuit Cylindrical Li-ion Batteries: Effect of Ambient Pressure, Journal of Energy Storage, 105709. doi: 10.1016/j.est.2022.105709

126. S. Ahmad, C.K. Cheng, K.T. Lau, S.A. Khan, X. Huang. J. Zhao (2022) Studying the synergistic roles of nanostructures on the rapid boiling process using molecular dynamics simulation, Heat Transfer Engineering. doi: 10.1080/01457632.2022.2127043

125. Y. Qin, Y. Chen, S. Lin, X. Huang (2022) Limiting Oxygen Concentration and Supply Rate of Smoldering Propagation, Combustion and Flame, 105709. doi: 10.1016/j.combustflame.2022.112380

124. Z. Liang, S. Lin, X. Huang (2022) Smoldering Ignition and Emission Dynamics of Wood under Low Irradiation, Fire and Materials. doi: 10.1002/fam.3107

123. S. Ahmad, S. Khan, H. Ali, X. Huang, J. Zhao (2022) Molecular dynamics study of nanoscale boiling on double layered porous meshed surfaces with gradient porosity, Applied Nanoscience. doi: 10.1007/s13204-022-02568-6

122. Y. Chen, S. Lin, Z. Liang, X. Huang (2022) Clean Smoldering Biowaste Process: Effect of Burning Direction on Smoke Purification by Self-Sustained Flame, Fuel Processing Technology, 107453. doi: 10.1016/j.fuproc.2022.107453

121. Y. Liu, H. Niu, C. Xu, X. Huang (2022) Thermal runaway propagation in linear battery module under low atmospheric pressure, Applied Thermal Engineering, 119086. doi: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2022.119086

120. P. Sun, Y. Liu, X. Huang (2022) Exploring the Brachistochrone (Shortest-Time) Path in Fire spread, Scientific Reports. doi: 10.1038/s41598-022-17321-w

119. W.C. Tam, E.Y. Fu, J. Li, X Huang, J. Chen, M.X. Huang (2022) A Spatial Temporal Graph Neural Network Model for Predicting Flashover in Arbitrary Building Floorplans, Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence, 115, 105258. doi: 10.1016/j.engappai.2022.105258

118. J. Shi, W. Xie, X. Huang, F. Xiao, A. Usmani, F. Khan, X. Yin, G. Chen (2022) Real-time natural gas release forecasting by using physics-guided deep learning probability model, Journal of Cleaner Production, 368, 133201. doi: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2022.133201

117. X. Zhang, X. Wu, X. Huang (2022) Smart real-time forecast of transient tunnel fires by a dual-agent deep learning model, Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology, 128, 104631. doi: 10.1016/j.tust.2022.104631

116. S. Lin, X. Huang (2022) Extinction of Wood Fire: Modelling Smoldering and Near-Limit Flame under Irradiation, Fire Technology (in press) doi: 10.1007/s10694-022-01295-2

115. P. Sun, X. Huang, C. Xu (2022) Flashpoint and Burning of Thin Molten Plastic Pool Above Hot Boundary, Applied Thermal Engineering, 118931. doi: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2022.118931

114. M.A. Orabi, L. Jiang, X. Huang, A. Usmani (2022) A Review on Structural Fire Tests of Two-Way Composite Floors, Fire Technology. doi: 10.1007/s10694-022-01277-4

113. Y. Chen, S. Lin, Z. Liang, N.C. Surawski, X. Huang (2022) Smouldering Organic Waste Removal Technology with Smoke Emissions Cleaned by Self-Sustained Flame, Journal of Cleaner Production, 132363. doi: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2022.132363

112. H. Niu, C. Chen, Y. Liu, L. Li, Z. Li, D. Ji, X. Huang (2022) Mitigating Thermal Runaway Propagation of NCM 811 Prismatic Batteries via Hollow Glass Microspheres Plates, Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 162, 672-683. doi10.1016/j.psep.2022.04.049

111. Z. Wang, T. Zhang, X. Huang (2022) Predicting Real-time Fire Heat Release Rate based on Flame Images and Deep Learning, Proceedings of the Combustion Institute, 39. doi: 10.1016/j.proci.2022.07.062

110. T. Zhang, Z. Wang, H.Y. Wong, W.C. Tam, X. Huang, F. Xiao (2022) Real-time Forecast of Compartment Fire and Flashover based on Deep Learning, Fire Safety Journal, 129, 103579. doi: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2022.103579

109. F. Zhu, X. Huang, S. Wang (2022) Flame spread over polyethylene film: Effects of gravity and fuel inclination, Microgravity Science and Technology (in press). doi: 10.1007/s12217-022-09945-4 

108. Y. Li, Z. Wang, X. Huang (2022) An Exploration of Equivalent Scenarios for Building Facade Fire Standard Tests, Journal of Building Engineering, 52, 104399. doi: 10.1016/j.jobe.2022.104399

107. Z. Liang, Z. Yu, H. Liu, L. Chen, X. Huang (2022) Combustion and Emission Characteristics of a Compression Ignition Engine burning a Wide Range of Conventional Hydrocarbon and Alternative Fuels, Energy, 123717. doi: 10.1016/j.energy.2022.123717

106. H. Hu, J. Shi, Z. Qi, H. Li, X Huang, J. Ji (2022) Flammability and Flame Spread Behaviour of Common Fuels in Chinese Historical Buildings: An Experimental Research, Combustion Science and Technology (in press). doi: 10.1080/00102202.2022.2050717

105. J. He, X. Huang, X. Ning, T. Zhou, Jian Wang, R. Yuen (2022) Modelling Fire Smoke Dynamics in a Stairwell of High-Rise Building: Effect of Ambient Pressure, Case Studies in Thermal Engineering.

104. C. Xiong, Z. Wang, Y. Huang, F. Shi, X. Huang (2022) Smart Building Fire Hazard Evaluation by Attenuation of Alarm Sound Field, Journal of Building Engineering, 104264. doi: 10.1016/j.jobe.2022.104264

103. S. Wang, S. Lin, Y. Liu, X. Huang, M.J. Gollner (2022) Smoldering Ignition using a Concentrated Solar Irradiation Spot, Fire Safety Journal, 128, 103549. doi: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2022.103549

102. Y. Chen, Z. Liang, S. Lin, X. Huang (2022) Limits of Sustaining a Flame above Smoldering Woody Biomass, Combustion Science and Technology (in press). doi: 10.1080/00102202.2022.2041000

101. Z. Wang, T. Zhang, X. Huang (2022) Numerical Modeling of Compartment Fire: Ventilation Characteristics and Limits of Kawagoe’s Law, Fire Technology (in press). doi: 10.1007/s10694-022-01218-1

100. Y. Jiang, T. Zhang, S. Liu, Q. He, L. Li, X. Huang (2022) Full-scale fire tests in the underwater tunnel with sidewall smoke extraction, Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology, 122, 104374 doi: 10.1016/j.tust.2022.104374

99. S. Lin, H. Yuan, X. Huang (2022) A Computational Study on the Quenching and Near-Limit Propagation of Smoldering Combustion, Combustion and Flame, 238, 111937. doi: 10.1016/j.combustflame.2021.111937

98. Z. Wang, T. Zhang, X. Wu, X Huang (2022) Predicting Transient Building Fire Based on External Smoke Images and Deep Learning, Journal of Building Engineering, 103823. doi: 10.1016/j.jobe.2021.103823

97. X. Wu, X. Zhang, Y. Jiang, X. Huang, G. Huang, A. Usmani (2022) Intelligent tunnel fire safety monitoring system: Framework and small-scale demonstration, Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology, 104301. doi: 10.1016/j.tust.2021.104301

96. K. Li, Z. Ma, X. Huang, Y. Zou (2022) Merging Dynamics of Dual Parallel Linear Diffusion Flames, Fire Safety Journal, 127, 103490. doi: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2021.103490

95. B. Zhou, H. Yoshioka, T. Noguchi, K. Wang, X. Huang (2022) Fire Performance of EPS ETICS Façade: Effect of Test Scale and Masonry Cover, Fire Technology, doi: 10.1007/s10694-021-01195-x.

94. C. Xiong, H. Fan, X. Huang, C. Fernandez-Pello (2022) Evaluation of burning rate in microgravity based on the fuel regression, flame area, and spread rate, Combustion and Flame, 237, 111846. doi: 10.1016/j.combustflame.2021.111846

93. C. Xiong, Z. Wang, X. Huang (2021) Acoustic Flame Extinction by the Sound Wave or Speaker-Induced Wind? Fire Safety Journal, 126, 103479. doi: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2021.103479

92. Y. Liu, H. Niu, Z. Li, J. Liu, C. Xu, X. Huang (2021) Thermal Runaway Characteristics and Failure Criticality of Massive Ternary Li-ion Battery Piles in Low-pressure Storage and Transport, Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 155, 486-497. doi: 10.1016/j.psep.2021.09.031

91. S. Lin, T. Chow, X. Huang (2021) Smoldering Propagation and Blow-off on Consolidated Fuel under External Airflow, Combustion and Flame, 234, 111685. doi: 10.1016/j.combustflame.2021.111685

90. J. Weng, D. Ouyang, Y. Liu, M. Chen, Y. Li, X. Huang, J. Wang (2021) Thermal runaway propagation of Li-ion batteries: Effect of oxygen level and dilution gas, Journal of Power Sources, 509, 230340. doi: 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2021.230340

89. G. Rein, X. Huang (2021) Smouldering Wildfires in Peatlands, Forests and the Arctic: Challenges and Perspectives, Current Opinion in Environmental Science & Health, 100296. doi: 10.1016/j.coesh.2021.100296

88. P. Sun, X. Zhang, C. Ding, X. Huang (2021) Effect of Reduced Pressure on the Burning Dynamics of Fire Whirl, Fire Safety Journal, 103419. doi: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2021.103419

87. A. Khan, R. Domada, X. Huang, M. Khan, A. Usmani (2021) Modeling the Collapse of the Plasco Building Part I: Reconstruction of Fire, Building Simulation. doi: 10.1007/s12273-021-0825-4

86. S. Lin, Y. Liu, X. Huang (2021) Climate-induced Arctic-Boreal Peatland Fire and Carbon Loss in the 21st Century, Science of Total Environment, 148924. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.148924

85. S. Wang, P. Ding, S. Lin, J. Gong, X. Huang (2021) Smoldering and flaming of disc wood particles under external radiation: Auto-ignition and size effect, Frontiers in Mechanical Engineering. doi: 10.3389/fmech.2021.686638

84. C. Xiong, Y. Liu, H. Fan, X. Huang, Y. Nakamura (2021) Flame fluctuation and extinction under external acoustic wave and source, Scientific Reports, 11, 14402. doi: 10.1038/s41598-021-93648-0

83. M. Khan, A. Khan, A. Usmani, X. Huang (2021) Can fire cause the collapse of Plasco Building: A numerical investigation, Fire and Materials (in press). doi: 10.1002/fam.3003

82. H. Wang, P. J. van Eyk, P. R. Medwell, C. H. Birzer, Z. F. Tian, M. Possell, X. Huang (2021) Smouldering fire and Emission Characteristics of Eucalyptus Litter fuel, Fire and Materials. doi: 10.1002/fam.3004

81. F. Richter, F.X. Jervis, X. Huang, G. Rein (2021) Effect of Oxygen on the Charring Rate of wood, Combustion and Flame, 234,111591. doi: 10.1016/j.combustflame.2021.111591

80. S. Lin, X. Huang, J. Gao, J. Ji (2021) Extinction of Wood Fire: A Near-Limit Blue Flame above Hot Smoldering Surface, Fire Technology (in press). doi: 10.1007/s10694-021-01146-6

79. S. Wang, Y. Zhang, X. Huang (2021) Ignition of EPS Foam by a Hollow Particle: Threshold, Auto-ignition, and Fire Point, Combustion and Flame, 232, 111524. doi: 10.1016/j.combustflame.2021.111524

78. P. Sun, A. Rodriguez, W. Kim, X. Huang, C. Fernandez-Pello (2021) Effect of External and Internal Heating on the Flame Spread and Phase Change of Thin Polyethylene Tubes, International Journal of Thermal Sciences, doi: 10.1016/j.ijthermalsci.2021.107054.

77. Q. Xie, T. Gong, X. Huang (2021) Fire Zone Diagram of Flame-Retardant Cables: Ignition and Upward Flame Spread, Fire Technology. doi: 10.1007/s10694-021-01133-x

76. L. Su, X. Wu, X. Zhang, X. Huang (2021) Smart Performance-Based Design for Building Fire Safety: Prediction of Smoke Motion via AI, Journal of Building Engineering, 43, 102529. doi: 10.1016/j.jobe.2021.102529

75. P. Sun, Y. Jia, X. Zhang, X. Huang (2021) Fire Risk of Dripping Flame: Piloted Ignition and Soaking Effect, Fire Safety Journal, 122, 103360. doi: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2021.103360

74.    S. Lin. Y. Liu, X. Huang (2021) How to Build a Firebreak to Stop Smouldering Peat Fire: A Laboratory-Scale Study, International Journal of Wildland Fire, 30(6) 454-461. doi: 10.1071/WF20155 (Featured on the Journal Cover)
73.    B.Zhou, H. Yoshioka, T. Noguchi, K. Wang, X. Huang (2021) Upward Fire Spread Rate over Real-scale EPS ETICS Façades, Fire Technology, doi: 10.1007/s10694-021-01103-3 (Featured in SFPE European Magazin)

72. X. Wu, X. Zhang, X. Huang, F. Xiao, A. Usmani (2021) A Real-time Forecast of Tunnel Fire Based on Numerical Database and Artificial Intelligence, Building Simulation. doi: 10.1007/s12273-021-0775-x

71. C. Xiong, X. Huang (2021) Numerical Modeling of Flame Shedding and Extinction behind a Falling Thermoplastic Drip, Flow, Turbulence and Combustion. doi: 10.1007/s10494-021-00250-5

70. A. Khan, S. Lin, X. Huang, A. Usmani (2021) Facade Fire Hazards of Bench-Scale Aluminum Composite Panel with Flame-Retardant Core, Fire Technology. doi: 10.1007/s10694-020-01089-4

69. C. Xiong, Y. Liu, C. Xu, X. Huang (2021) Acoustical Extinction of Flame on Moving Firebrand for Fire Protection in Wildland-Urban Interface, Fire Technology, doi: 10.1007/s10694-020-01059-w
68. S. Wang, P. Ding, S. Lin, X. Huang, A. Usmani (2021) Deformation of Wood in Fire: The Interaction between Heterogeneous Chemistry and Thermomechanical Stress, Proceedings of the Combustion Institute, doi: 10.1016/j.proci.2020.08.060.
67. S. Lin, X. Huang (2021) Quenching of Smoldering: Effect of Wall Cooling on Extinction, Proceedings of the Combustion Institute. doi: 10.1016/j.proci.2020.05.017
66. Y. Liu, P. Sun, S. Lin, H. Niu, X. Huang (2021) Self-heating ignition of open-circuit cylindrical Li-ion battery pile: Towards fire-safe storage and transport, Journal of Energy Storage, 32, 101842. doi: 10.1016/j.est.2020.101842
65. C. Wu, P. Sun, X. Wang, S. Wang, X. Huang (2021) Flame Extinction of Spherical PMMA in Microgravity: Effect of Solid Diameter and Conduction, Microgravity Science & Technology, 32, 1065-75. doi: 10.1007/s12217-020-09829-

64. Y. Liu, P. Sun, S. Lin, H. Niu, X. Huang (2020) Self-heating ignition of open-circuit cylindrical Li-ion battery pile: Towards fire-safe storage and transport, Journal of Energy Storage, 32, 101842. doi: 10.1016/j.est.2020.101842

63. C. Wu, P. Sun, X. Wang, S. Wang, X. Huang (2020) Flame Extinction of Spherical PMMA in Microgravity: Effect of Solid Diameter and Conduction, Microgravity Science & Technology, 32, 1065-75. doi: 10.1007/s12217-020-09829-5

62. P. Sun, C. Wu, F. Zhu, S. Wang, X. Huang (2020) Microgravity Combustion of Polyethylene Droplet in Drop Tower, Combustion and Flame, 222, 18–26. doi: 10.1016/j.combustflame.2020.08.032

61. S. Lin, X. Huang (2020) An experimental method to investigate the water-based suppression of smoldering peat fire, MethodsX, 100934. doi: 10.1016/j.mex.2020.100934

60. X. He, F. Restuccia, Y. Zhang, Z. Hua, X. Huang, J. Fang, G. Rein (2020) Experimental Study of Self-heating Ignition of Lithium-Ion Batteries During Storage: Effect of the Number of Cells, Fire Technology, 56, 2649-2669. doi: 10.1007/s10694-020-01011-y

59. J. He, X. Huang, X. Ning, T. Zhou, J. Wang, R. Yuan (2020) Stairwell smoke transport in a full-scale high-rise building: influence of opening location, Fire Safety Journal, 117, 103151. doi: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2020.103151

58. P. Sun, S. Lin, X. Huang (2020) Ignition of Thin Fuel by Thermoplastic Drips: An Experimental Study for the Dripping Ignition Theory, Fire Safety Journal, 115, 103006. doi: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2020.103006

57. Q. Xie, M. Gao, X. Huang (2020) Fire Risk and Behavior of Rice during the Convective Drying Process, Fire Safety Journal, 115, 103013,  doi: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2020.103013

56. S. Lin, Y.K. Cheung, Y. Xiao, X. Huang (2020) Can Rain Suppress Smoldering Peat Fire? Science of the Total Environment, 138468. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.138468

55. X. Wu, Y. Park, A. Li, X. Huang, F. Xiao, A. Usmani (2021) Smart Detection of Fire Source in Tunnel Based on the Numerical Database and Artificial Intelligence, Fire Technology, 57(2), 657-682. doi: 10.1007/s10694-020-00985-z

54. Q. Xie, Z. Zhang, S. Lin, Y. Qu, X. Huang (2020) Smoldering fire of high-density cotton bale under concurrent wind, Fire Technology, 56(4), 2241–2256. doi: 10.1007/s10694-020-00975-1

53. H. Niu, C. Chen, D. Ji, L. Li, Z. Li, Y. Liu, X. Huang (2020) Thermal-runaway propagation over a linear cylindrical battery module, Fire Technology, 56, 2491–2507. doi: 10.1007/s10694-020-00976-0

52. Z. Song, X. Huang, C. Kuenzer, H. Zhu, J. Jiang, X. Pan, X. Zhong (2020) Chimney effect induced by smoldering fire in a U-shaped porous channel: A governing mechanism of the persistent underground coal fires, Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 136, 136–147.

51. P. Sun, R. Bisschop, H. Niu, X. Huang (2020) A Review of Battery Fires in Electric Vehicles, Fire Technology, 56, 1361–1410. (Invited Review)

50. X. Huang, J. Gao (2020) A Review of Near-Limit Fire Spread in Opposed Flow, Fire Safety Journal, 103141. (Invited Review by 2020 IAFSS International Symposium).

49. Y. Liu, P. Sun, H. Niu, X. Huang, G. Rein (2020) Propensity to self-heating ignition of non-operating pouch Lithium-ion battery pack on a hot boundary, Fire Safety Journal - IAFSS International Symposium, 103081.

48. C. Xiong, Y. Liu, C. Xue, X. Huang  (2020) Extinguishing the Dripping Flame by Acoustic Wave, Fire Safety Journal - IAFSS International Symposium, 103109.

47. N. Zhu, X. Huang, J.Fang, L. Yang, L. Hu (2020) Transitional flame-spread and fuel-regression behaviors under the change of concurrent wind, Fire Safety Journal - IAFSS International Symposium, 103015.

46. Z. Song, X. Huang, J. Jiang, X. Pan (2020) A laboratory approach to CO2 and CO emission factors from underground coal fires, International Journal of Coal Geology, 219, 103382.

45. J. Fang, Y. Xue, X. Huang, J. Wang, S. Zhao, X. He, L. Zhao (2019) Dripping and Fire Extinction Limits of Thin Wire: Effect of Pressure and Oxygen, Combustion Science and Technology (in press).

44. X. Huang, Y. Nakamura (2020) A Review of Combustion Fundamentals in Wire Fires, Fire Technology, 56(1): 315-360. (Invited Review)

43. M. Thomsen, C. Fernandez-Pello, X. Huang, S. Olson, P. Ferkul (2020) Buoyancy Effect on Downward Flame Spread Over PMMA Cylinders, Fire Technology, 56(1): 247–269.

42. C. Wu, X. Huang, S. Wang, F. Zhu, Y. Yi (2020) Opposed-flow flame spread over cylindrical fuel under oxygen-enriched microgravity environment, Fire Technology, 56(1): 71-89.

41. X. Huang, Y. Nakamura, D. Urban (2020) Special Issue on Spacecraft Fire Safety, Fire Technology, 56(1):1-4. (Editorial)

40. S. Lin, X. Huang, J. Urban, S McAllister, C. Fernandez-Pello (2019) Piloted Ignition of Cylindrical Wildland Fuels under Irradiation, Frontiers in Mechanical Engineering, 5:54.

39. H. Wang, P. van Eyk, P. Medwell, C. Birzer, Z. Tian, M. Possell, X. Huang (2019) Air permeability of the litter layer in broadleaf forests, Frontiers in Mechanical Engineering, 5, 53.

38. M. Thomsen, C. Fernandez-Pello, X. Huang, S. Olson, P. Ferkul (2019) Opposed Flow Burning of PMMA Cylinders in Normoxic Conditions, Fire Safety Journal, 110, 102903.

37. S. Lin, P. Sun, X. Huang (2019) Can Peat Soil Support a Flaming Wildfire? International Journal of Wildland Fire, 28(8): 601-613.

36. Y. Lu, X. Huang, L. Hu, C. Fernandez-Pello (2019) Concurrent flame spread over the horizontal thin electrical wires, Fire Technology, 55, 193–209.

35. Y. Kobayashi, Y. Konno, X. Huang, S. Nakaya, M. Tsue, N. Hashimoto, O. Fujita, C. Fernandez-Pello (2019) Laser piloted ignition of polyethylene-insulated wire in microgravity, Proceedings of the Combustion Institute, 37: 4211–4219.

34. X. Huang, S.Link, A. Rodriguez, M. Thomsen, S. Olson, P. Ferkul, C. Fernandez-Pello (2019) Transition from Opposed Flame Spread to Fuel Regression: Effect of Airflow, Pressure, and Microgravity, Proceedings of the Combustion Institute, 37: 4117–4126.

33. X. Huang, G. Rein (2018) Upward-and-downward Spread of Smoldering Peat Fire, Proceedings of the Combustion Institute, 37: 4025–4033.

32. Y. Lu, X. Huang, L. Hu, C. Fernandez-Pello (2019) The interaction between fuel inclination and forward wind: Experimental study using thin wire, Proceedings of the Combustion Institute, 37: 3809–3816.

31. M. Thomsen, X. Huang, C. Fernandez-Pello, D. Urban, G. Ruff (2019) Concurrent Flame Spread over Nomex under External Heating, Proceedings of the Combustion Institute, 37: 3801–3808.

30. X. Huang (2018) Critical Drip Size and Blue Flame Shedding of Dripping Ignition in Fire, Scientific Reports, 28635.

29. S. Link, X. Huang, C. Fernandez-Pello, S. Olson, P. Ferkul (2018) The Effect of Gravity on Flame Spread over PMMA Cylinders, Scientific Reports, 8: 120.

28.  T. Gong, Q. Xie, X. Huang (2018) Fire Behaviors of Flame-Retardant Cables Part I: Decomposition, Swelling and Spontaneous Ignition, Fire Safety Journal, 95: 113-121.

27. Y. Kobayashi, Y. Konno, X. Huang, S. Nakaya, M. Tsue, N. Hashimoto, O. Fujita, C. Fernandez-Pello (2018) Effect of Insulation Melting and Dripping on Opposed Flame Spread over Laboratory Simulated Electrical Wires, Fire Safety Journal, 95: 1-10.

26. X. Huang, G. Rein (2017) Downward Spread of Smoldering Peat Fire: the Role of Moisture, Density and Oxygen Supply, International Journal of Wildland Fire, 26, 907-918. Editor’s Choice for Free Open Access & Ricardo Award for Best UK Combustion Paper

25. Q. Liu, N. Liu, X. Huang (2017) Radiative Heat Transfer from Multiple Discrete Fires, Journal of Fire Science 35(6): 535-546.

24. Y. Kobayashi, X. Huang, S. Nakaya, M. Tsue, C. Fernandez-Pello (2017) Opposed Flame Spread over Horizontal and Vertical Wires: the Role of Dripping and Core, Fire Safety Journal, 91: 112-122.

23. F. Restuccia, X. Huang, G. Rein (2017) Self-ignition of Natural Fuels: Can Wildfires of Carbon-Rich Soil Start by Self-heating? Fire Safety Journal, 91: 828-834.

22. Z. Song, X. Huang, J. Gong, M. Luo, X. Pan (2017) Experimental Study on the Diffusion–Kinetics Interaction in Heterogeneous Reaction of Coal, Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, 129(3): 1625-1637.

21. G. Rein, X. Huang, F. Restuccia, T. McArdle (2017) Detection of landmines in peat soils by controlled smouldering combustion: Experimental proof of concept of O-Revealer, Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science, 88: 632-638.

20. S. Wang, X. Huang, H. Chen, N. Liu (2017) Interaction between Flaming and Smoldering in Hot-Particle Ignition of Forest Fuels and Effects of Moisture and Wind, International Journal of Wildland Fire, 26: 71-81.

19. X. Huang, K. Li, H. Zhang (2017) Modelling Bench-scale Fire on Engineered Wood: Effects of Transient Flame and Physicochemical Properties, Proceedings of the Combustion Institute, 36(2): 3167-3175.

18. D. Wu, M. Schmidt, X. Huang, F. Verplaetsen (2017) Self-ignition and Smouldering Characteristics of Coal Dust Accumulations in O2/N2 and O2/CO2 Atmospheres, Proceedings of the Combustion Institute, 36(2): 3195-3202.

17. H. Wan, J. Ji, K. Li, X. Huang, J. Sun, Y. Zhang (2017) Effect of Air Entrainment on Flame Height of Multiple Fires in Open Space, Proceedings of the Combustion Institute, 36(2): 3003-3010.

16. J. Song, X. Huang, N. Liu, H. Li, L. Zhang (2017) The Wind Effect on the Transport and Burning Firebrands, Fire Technology, 53(4): 1555-1568.

15. K. Miyamoto, X. Huang, N. Hashimoto, C. Fernandez-Pello, O. Fujita (2016) Limiting Oxygen Concentration (LOC) of Burning Polyethylene Insulated Wires under External Radiation, Fire Safety Journal, 86: 32-40.

14. X. Huang, G. Rein (2016) Interactions of Earth Atmospheric Oxygen and Fuel Moisture in Smouldering Wildfires, Science of the Total Environment, 572: 1440–1446.

13. X. Huang, G. Rein (2016) Thermochemical Conversion of Biomass in Smouldering Combustion across Scales: the Roles of Heterogeneous Kinetics, Oxygen and Transport Phenomena, Bioresource Technology 207: 409-421. Appeared on the Journal Cover of Issue 207

12. X. Huang, F. Restuccia, M. Gramola, G. Rein (2016) Experimental Study of the Formation and Collapse of an Overhang in the Lateral Spread of Smouldering Peat Fires, Combustion and Flame 168 (6): 393–402. Sugden Best Paper Award

11. S. Wang, X. Huang, H. Chen, N. Liu, G. Rein (2015) Ignition of Low-density Expandable Polystyrene Foam by a Hot Particle, Combustion and Flame, 162 (11): 4112-4118.

10. D. Wu, X. Huang , J. Berghmansa, F. Norman, F. Verplaetsen, E. Van den Bulcka (2015) Experimental investigation on the self-ignition behavior of coal dust accumulations in oxy-fuel combustion system, Fuel, 160: 245-254.

9. X. Huang, G.Rein (2015) Computational Study of Critical Moisture and Depth of Burn in Peat Fires, International Journal of Wildland Fire, 24: 798-808.

8. X. Huang, G. Rein, H. Chen (2015) Computational Smouldering Combustion: Predicting the Roles of Moisture and Inert Contents in Peat Wildfires, Proceedings of the Combustion Institute, 35 (3): 2673-2681. Most Downloaded Paper of Journal & Best Poster Award of 11th IAFSS Symposium

7. K. Li, X. Huang, C.M. Fleischmann, G. Rein, J. Ji (2014) Pyrolysis of Medium-Density Fiberboard: Optimized Search for Kinetic Scheme and Parameters via a Genetic Algorithm Driven by Kissinger’s Method, Energy Fuels, 28: 6130-6139.

6. X. Huang, M. J. Gollner (2014) Correlations for Evaluation of Flame Spread over an Inclined Fuel Surface, Fire Safety Science, 11: 222-233.

5. X. Huang, G. Rein (2014) Smouldering Combustion of Peat: Inverse Modelling of the Thermal and Oxidative Degradation Kinetics, Combustion and Flame, 161 (6): 1633-1644. Most Downloaded Article for 90 days

4. X. Huang, Y. Nakamura, F. A. Williams (2013) Ignition-to-Spread Transition of Externally Heated Electrical Wire, Proceedings of the Combustion Institute, 34 (2): 2505-2512.

3. M. J. Gollner, X. Huang, J. Cobian, A. S. Rangwala, F. A. Williams (2013) Experimental Study of Upward Flame Spread of an Inclined Fuel Surface, Proceedings of the Combustion Institute, 34 (2): 2531-2538. Best Poster Award of 10th IAFSS Symposium

2. J. Wang, X. Huang, G. Gong, M. Hao (2011) A Systematic Study of the Residual Gas Effect on Vacuum Solar Receiver, Energy Conversion and Management, 52: 2367-2372.

1. G. Gong, X. Huang, J. Wang, M. Hao (2010) An Optimized Model and Test of the China’s First High Temperature Parabolic Trough Solar Receiver, Solar Energy, 84: 2230-2245.

Book Chapters

  1. X. Huang, X. Wu, X. Zhang, A. Usmani (2022) Smart Tunnel Fire Safety Management by Sensor Network and Artificial Intelligence, Chapter 18, Leveraging Artificial intelligence into Engineering, Management, and Safety of Infrastructure (M.Z. Naser Ed.), CRC Press. https://doi.org/10.1201/9780367823467-18

  2. Huang, X., Wu, X., Usmani, A. (2022). Perspectives of Using Artificial Intelligence in Building Fire Safety. In: Naser, M., Corbett, G. (eds) Handbook of Cognitive and Autonomous Systems for Fire Resilient Infrastructures. Chapter 6, Springer, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-98685-8_6   

  3. M.A. Santoso, X. Huang, N. Prat, E. Christensen, Eirik; Y. Hu, G. Rein (2019) Smouldering Fires and Soils, Chapter 14, Fire Effects on Soil Properties (P. Pereira Ed.), CSIRO Publishing, 203-216.

  4. E. Christensen, Y. Hu, F. Restuccia, M. A. Santoso, X. Huang, G. Rein (2019) Experimental Methods and Scales in Smouldering Wildfires, Chapter 19, Fire effects on Soil Properties (P. Pereira Ed.), CSIRO Publishing, 267-280. 

Technical Notes

  1. H.Y. Wong, Y. Zhang, X. Huang (2022) A Review of Dynamic Exit Sign: Challenges and Perspective, Technical Report of National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).

  2. Y. Liu, X. Huang (2021) Fire Risk of Transporting and Storing Massive Li-ion Batteries, Fire and Blast Information Group (FABIG) Newsletter, 82, 6-16.

  3. H. Yuan, X. Huang, G. Rein (2018) Gpyro Workbook on Pyrolysis & Smouldering Problems. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.1212540

  4. T. Yarlagadda, X. Huang, T. Huang, X. Zhuo, Z. Li, X. Huang, A. Usmani (2020) Nuclear containment subjected to near field impact loading: A design safety project, Fire and Blast Information Group (FABIG) Newsletter, 77, 72-82.

  5. Suzuki S, McAllister S, Manzello SL, Filkov A, Gorham D, Huang X, et al. (2020) Large Outdoor Fires and the Built Environment (LOF&BE): Summary of Virtual Workshop. NIST Special Publication 1263.

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