- Author
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Quintiere, J. G.
- Title
- Simple Correlation for Predicting Temperature in a Room Fire.
- Coporate
- National Bureau of Standards, Gaithersburg, MD
- Report
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NBSIR 83-2712,
June 1983,
48 p.
- Distribution
- Available from National Technical Information Service
- Keywords
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compartment fires
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energy transfer
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room fires
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vents
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walls
- Abstract
- The use of a simple formula for predicting upper compartment gas temperature in a fire is demonstrated. The formula is given in terms of energy release rate, vent geometry, and compartment lining material properties. It treats discrete fires within the room. Several examples are considered to show the versatility of the formula and its general level of accuracy.