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Author
Gross, D.
Title
Measurement of Flame Lengths Under Ceilings.
Coporate
National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD
Journal
Fire Safety Journal, Vol. 15, No. 1, 31-44, 1989
Keywords
ceilings | flame length | luminous flames | gas burners | temperature
Identifiers
corner wall wood crib; flame extension
Abstract
Measurements of luminous flame extensions beneath ceilings under steady burning conditions are presented. Tests were conducted using both axisymmetric and corner-wall-ceiling configurations for a range of energy supply rates up to 400 kW and burner-to-ceiling heights up to 2-3 m. Flame length observations, which were made both visually and photographically, are expressed in dimensional and in nondimensional terms. Comparisons are made with previous measurements reported in the literature.