- Author
- Parry, R. | Wade, C. A. | Spearpoint, M.
- Title
- Implementing a Glass Fracture Module in the BRANZFIRE Zone Model.
- Coporate
- Holmes Fire and Safety, Wellington, New Zealand BRANZ Ltd, Wellington, New Zealand Canterbury Univ., Christchurch, New Zealand
- Journal
- Journal of Fire Protection Engineering, Vol. 13, No. 3, 157-183, August 2003
- Keywords
- zone models | glass | fire models | verification | validation | Monte Carlo method | simulation | computer models | heat transfer | convection | equations | verification | temperature distribution | hexane | sensitivity analysis
- Identifiers
- BRANZFIRE zone model; BREAK1; window glass fracture; BREAK1 versus BRANZFIRE comparison: simulation scenarios; comparison of experimental and various calculated fracture times; comparison of fracture times 30 x 20cm pan of hexane; comparison of fracture times for 20cm diameter pan of hexane; comparison with FireSERT compartment fire tests