Manzello, S.
and Suzuki, S.
(2019),
Investigating coupled effect of radiative heat flux and firebrand showers on ignition of fuel beds, Proceedings of the 57 Japanese Combustion Symposium, Sapporo (Hokkaido), -1
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Investigating coupled effect of radiative heat flux and firebrand showers on ignition of fuel beds
Published
Author(s)
, Sayaka Suzuki
Abstract
Fire spread occurs via radiation, flame contact, and firebrands. While firebrand showers are known to be a cause of spot fires which ignite fuels far from the main fire front, in the case of short distance spot fires, radiation from the main fire may play a role for firebrand induced ignition processes. Many past investigations have focused on singular effects on fire spread, and little is known about coupled effects. The coupled effect of radiative heat flux and firebrand showers on ignition processes of fuel beds is studied by using a newly developed experimental protocol. Experiments were performed under the an applied wind field, as the wind is a key parameter in large outdoor fire spread processes.Proceedings Title
Proceedings of the 57 Japanese Combustion Symposium
Conference Dates
November 20-22, 2019
Conference Location
Sapporo (Hokkaido)
Pub Type
Conferences
Keywords
Large Outdoor Fires, Firebrands, Ignition
Citation
Created November 19, 2019, Updated August 2, 2020