autoignition temperature


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autoignition temperature

[¦ȯd·ō·ig¦nish·ən ′tem·prə·chər]
(chemistry)
The temperature at which a material (solid, liquid, or gas) will self-ignite and sustain combustion in air without an external spark or flame.
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Hydrogen has an autoignition temperature of 858K requiring an ignition source to combust in an IC engine (Lambe, Watson 1993).
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Autoignition temperature (430[degrees]C) is lower than the melting temperature (650[degrees]C), so any spark can cause the ignition of chips or dust.
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