Thermal runaway refers to a situation where an increase in temperature changes the conditions in a way that causes a further increase in temperature, often leading to a destructive result. It is a kind of uncontrolled positive feedback.
In other words, the term "thermal runaway" is used whenever a process is accelerated by increased temperature, in turn releasing energy that further increases temperature. In chemistry (and chemical engineering), this risk is associated with strongly exothermic reactions that are accelerated by temperature rise. In electrical engineering, thermal runaway is typically associated with increased current flow and power dissipation, although exothermic chemical reactions can also occur under some conditions. Thermal runaway can occur in civil engineering, notably when the heat released by large amounts of curing concrete is not controlled. In the science of astrophysics, thermal runaway of thermonuclear fusion in the cores of massive stars can cause violent supernova explosions.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermal_runawayIn other words, the term "thermal runaway" is used whenever a process is accelerated by increased temperature, in turn releasing energy that further increases temperature. In chemistry (and chemical engineering), this risk is associated with strongly exothermic reactions that are accelerated by temperature rise. In electrical engineering, thermal runaway is typically associated with increased current flow and power dissipation, although exothermic chemical reactions can also occur under some conditions. Thermal runaway can occur in civil engineering, notably when the heat released by large amounts of curing concrete is not controlled. In the science of astrophysics, thermal runaway of thermonuclear fusion in the cores of massive stars can cause violent supernova explosions.
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