Processes defining smouldering combustion: Integrated review and synthesis
Smouldering combustion is an important and complex phenomenon that is central to a wide
range of problems (hazards) and solutions (applications). A rich history of research in the …
range of problems (hazards) and solutions (applications). A rich history of research in the …
Role of firebrand combustion in large outdoor fire spread
Large outdoor fires are an increasing danger to the built environment. Wildfires that spread
into communities, labeled as Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) fires, are an example of large …
into communities, labeled as Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) fires, are an example of large …
Wildland fire spot ignition by sparks and firebrands
AC Fernandez-Pello - Fire Safety Journal, 2017 - Elsevier
Abstract Wildland and Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) fires are an important problem in
many areas of the world and may have major consequences in terms of safety, air quality …
many areas of the world and may have major consequences in terms of safety, air quality …
[HTML][HTML] Review of the transition from smouldering to flaming combustion in wildfires
MA Santoso, EG Christensen, J Yang… - Frontiers in Mechanical …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Wildfires are uncontrolled combustion events occurring in the natural environment (forest,
grassland, or peatland). The frequency and size of these fires are expected to increase …
grassland, or peatland). The frequency and size of these fires are expected to increase …
[HTML][HTML] Combustion dynamics of large-scale wildfires
A fact often overlooked is that large-scale wildfires, although occurring infrequently, are
responsible for the overwhelming majority of fire-related suppression costs, economic …
responsible for the overwhelming majority of fire-related suppression costs, economic …
Smoldering propagation and blow-off on consolidated fuel under external airflow
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 …
importance in evaluating the fire dynamics of solid fuels, but the scientific understanding is …
Can peat soil support a flaming wildfire?
Smouldering wildfire in peatlands is one of the largest and longest-lasting fire phenomena
on Earth, but whether peat can support a flaming fire like other surface fuels is still unclear …
on Earth, but whether peat can support a flaming fire like other surface fuels is still unclear …
Arc bead ignition of a cellulose fuel bed derived from experimental and simulated data
HF Lyu, CP Wang, J Deng, WF Wang, Y Li, CM Shu - Fuel, 2023 - Elsevier
Cellulose is the most abundant material and widely used fuel in the world, and on the other
hand, it is also the risk of forest potential fire hazards. Fires caused by electrical arc beads …
hand, it is also the risk of forest potential fire hazards. Fires caused by electrical arc beads …
Thermal characterization of firebrand piles
RSP Hakes, H Salehizadeh, MJ Weston-Dawkes… - Fire safety journal, 2019 - Elsevier
The cause of the majority of structure losses in wildland-urban interface fires is ignition via
firebrands, small pieces of burning material generated from burning vegetation and …
firebrands, small pieces of burning material generated from burning vegetation and …