- Author
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Fernandez-Pello, A. C.
- Title
- Fire Propagation in Concurrent Flows. Quarterly Progress Report. May 1, 1980-July 31, 1980.
- Coporate
- Northwestern Univ., Evanston, IL
- Sponsor
- National Bureau of Standards, Gaithersburg, MD
- Report
-
Quarterly Progress Report
1980
10 p.
- Contract
- NB80NADA1021
- Keywords
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fire spread
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gas flow
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convection
- Abstract
- A research program has been undertaken to study the mechanisms controlling the spread of fire in gas flows moving in the direction of fire propagation (concurrent flows). This mode of fire propagation typically occurs during the spread of fire up vertical walls, along wall-ceiling corners, ceiling or corridors, with air currents generated in the direction of propagation. The present research program concentrates on experimental and analytical studies of the ceiling fire spread configuration both in natural and forced convection. The progress made to date is summarized below.