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Author
Quintiere, J. G. | Steckler, K. D. | Corley, D. M.
Title
Assessment of Fire Induced Flows in Compartments.
Coporate
National Bureau of Standards, Gaithersburg, MD
Journal
Fire Science and Technology, Vol. 4, No. 1, 1-14, 1984
Report
NBSIR 85-3118; CIB W14/86/31 (USA),
Distribution
AVAILABLE FROM National Technical Information Service (NTIS), Technology Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, Springfield, VA 22161. Telephone: 1-800-553-6847 or 703-605-6000; Fax: 703-605-6900; Rush Service (Telephone Orders Only) 800-553-6847; Website: http://www.ntis.gov
Book or Conf
National Bureau of Standards. 7th Joint Panel Meeting of the UJNR Panel on Fire Research and Safety. National Bureau of Standards, Gaithersburg, MD. 121-154 pgs. October 24-28, 1983 AND Combustion Institute/Eastern States Section. Chemical and Physical Processes in Combustion. Fall Technical Meeting, 1983. Providence, RI. 54/1-4 pgs. November 8-10, 1983., ['1983', '1984', '1985']
Keywords
compartment fires
Abstract
The prediction of flow through doors or windows due to compartment fires is important for two reasons. First, it bears on the accuracy of compartment fire growth models. Secondly, it is important in order to predict the effluent rate of combustion products and flames to the surroundings. Since most mathematical fire growth models are approximate it is necessary to evaluate their accuracy and consistency with experimental data. Here the fluid dynamic models and concepts will be examined without concern for the energy transport models. Thus, an assessment of the fluid dynamics is made only.