- Author
- Quintiere, J. G.
- Title
- Surface Flame Spread.
- Coporate
- National Bureau of Standards, Gaithersburg, MD
- Report
- NFPA SFPE 88,
- Book or Conf
- SFPE Handbook of Fire Protection Engineering. 1st Edition. Section 1. Chapter 24, National Fire Protection Assoc., Quincy, MA, 1/360-367 p., 1988
- Keywords
- flame spread | solids | liquid fuels | forest fires
- Identifiers
- opposed flow spread; wind-aided spread
- Abstract
- This chapter covers both opposed flow and wind-aided flame spread over solids. Approximate formulas are developed using simple assumptions in order to illustrate the role of the relevant physical and chemical variables. The relationship between these approximate formulas and more exact results and data is discussed. Although an extensive review is not presented, an attempt is made to illustrate the extent of knowledge and opportunities for application. Flame spread over liquid fuels and in the forest is also briefly discussed.