Smoldering propagation and blow-off on consolidated fuel under external airflow

S Lin, TH Chow, X Huang - Combustion and Flame, 2021 - Elsevier
Propagation of smoldering combustion and its blow-off phenomena are of practical
importance in evaluating the fire dynamics of solid fuels, but the scientific understanding is …

The necessary water discharge density to suppress fires in premises

SV Chvanov, GV Kuznetsov, PA Strizhak, RS Volkov - Powder Technology, 2022 - Elsevier
The paper presents experimental research findings for the temperature reduction of
pyrolyzing and burning materials under typical indoor fire conditions when model fires are …

Ignition and Flame Spreading Features of Excessively Overloaded Polyvinyl Chloride Copper Wires

J Deng, QW Lin, Y Li, HB Wang, CP Wang, YH Zhao… - Fire Technology, 2023 - Springer
This work investigated the ignition and flame spreading features over an excessively
overloaded wire coated with polyvinyl chloride (PVC) to provide valuable information for …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of copper core diameter on heat transfer and horizontal flame spread behaviors over electrical wire

X Huang, Z Zhou, J Gao, J Hu, C Wang… - Case Studies in Thermal …, 2021 - Elsevier
The laboratory polyethylene wire with different core diameters of 3 mm, 5 mm, 6 mm, 7 mm,
8 mm, 10 mm and 12 mm was used to study the flame spread characteristics. The flame …

Numerical simulation of combustion and melting process in an aluminum melting Furnace: A study on optimizing stacking mode

H Yan, H Xie, W Zheng, L Liu - Applied Thermal Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
The study presents a cross-coupled numerical method for simulating natural gas combustion
and melting process. The combustion process is modeled using the Eddy Dissipation Model …

Flashpoint and burning of thin molten plastic pool above hot boundary

P Sun, X Huang, C Xu - Applied Thermal Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
The melting and dripping of burning thermoplastics can cause a new ignition and form a
plastic pool fire, resulting in a significant fire risk. This work investigates the burning …

Acceleration analysis and unsteady mathematical prediction of flame spread over thermal insulation layer in u-shaped building façade fires

Y Chen, Y Nie, J Zhang - International Journal of Thermal Sciences, 2024 - Elsevier
As one of the most commonly used energy-saving methods in buildings, thermal insulation
layer is widely used in building façade and it also endangers the human safety in buildings …

Experimental Dimension and Boundary Analysis of Upward Flame Spread Over U-Shaped Facade in Energy-Saving Building Fires

Y Chen, Y Nie, J Zhang, Y Zhao, Y Zhang - Fire Technology, 2024 - Springer
Insulation layer is usually used in building facade for energy-saving design, and it also
endangers the human safety in buildings due to its combustibility. U-shaped facade is a …

Dripping ignition mechanism and fire risks of thermoplastic drips

P Sun - 2022 - theses.lib.polyu.edu.hk
Dripping is a common phenomenon in combustion and fire, eg, in a burning candle. In fire
accidents, the dripping phenomenon refers to the weight of melting fuel overcoming its …

Climate change and fire regimes in Limpopo grasslands

MV Singo - 2023 - univendspace.univen.ac.za
Wildfires are becoming more frequent due to increased fuel load, human activities and
climate change and are some of the major hazards in the southern Africa region. The delay …