Development of Composite Heat Release Rate Curves for Multiple Burning Items

Development of Composite Heat Release Rate Curves for Multiple Burning Items
Author: Arthur James Parker
Publisher:
Total Pages: 132
Release: 1992
Genre: Fire testing
ISBN:

This paper describes a methodology to produce a composite heat release rate curve for multiple burning items using the WPI/FIRE CODE fire model. The growing fire algorithm is manipulated by changing the six fire parameters: fire spread parameter, initial burning radius, maximum burning radius, burnout parameter, heat of vaporization and fraction of heat released. This methodology accounts for the radiative enhancement of the heat release rate curves which will substantially modify the burning characteristics of multiple objects burning in close proximity to one another. The result of the simulation process is a table of values which will reproduce the actual heat release rate and mass loss rate curves generated in the furniture calorimeter.

Developement of Composite Heat Release Rate Curves for Multiple Burning Items

Developement of Composite Heat Release Rate Curves for Multiple Burning Items
Author: Arthur J. Parker
Publisher:
Total Pages: 24
Release: 1992
Genre: Fire
ISBN:

This paper describes a methodology to produce a composite heat release rate curve for multiple burning items using the WPI/FIRE CODE fire model. The growing fire algorithm is manipulated by changing the six fire parameters: fire spread parameter, initial burning radius, maximum burning radius, burnout parameter, heat of vaporization and fraction of heat released. This methodology accounts for the radiative enhancement of the heat release rate curves which will substantially modify the burning characteristics of multiple objects burning in close proximity to one another. The result of the simulation process is a table of values which will reproduce the actual heat release rate and mass loss rate curves generated in the furniture calorimeter.

Heat Release in Fires

Heat Release in Fires
Author: Vytenis Babrauskas
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 660
Release: 1990-12
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 9780419161004

Fire Properties of Polymer Composite Materials

Fire Properties of Polymer Composite Materials
Author: A. P. Mouritz
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 409
Release: 2007-01-30
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1402053568

This book is the first to deal with the important topic of the fire behaviour of fibre reinforced polymer composite materials. The book covers all of the key issues on the behaviour of composites in a fire. Also covered are fire protection materials for composites, fire properties of nanocomposites, fire safety regulations and standards, fire test methods, and health hazards from burning composites.

Marine Composites

Marine Composites
Author: Richard Pemberton
Publisher: Woodhead Publishing
Total Pages: 528
Release: 2018-08-20
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0081019130

Marine Composites: Design and Performance presents up-to-date information and recent research findings on the application and use of advanced fibre-reinforced composites in the marine environment. Following the success of their previously published title: Marine Applications of Advanced Fibre-reinforced Composites which was published in 2015; this exemplary new book provides comprehensive information on materials selection, characterization, and performance. There are also dedicated sections on sandwich structures, manufacture, advanced concepts, naval architecture and design considerations, and various applications. The book will be an essential reference resource for designers, materials engineers, manufactures, marine scientists, mechanical engineers, civil engineers, coastal engineers, boat manufacturers, offshore platform and marine renewable design engineers. Presents a unique, high-level reference on composite materials and their application and use in marine structures Provides comprehensive coverage on all aspects of marine composites, including the latest advances in damage modelling and assessment of performance Contains contributions from leading experts in the field, from both industry and academia Covers a broad range of naval, offshore and marine structures

Data for Room Fire Model Comparisons

Data for Room Fire Model Comparisons
Author: Richard D. Peacock
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Total Pages: 76
Release: 1993-12
Genre:
ISBN: 9780788100581

Presents the types of analyses that can be used to examine large-scale room fire test data to prepare the data for comparison with zone-based fire models. The base of experimental data ranges in complexity from one room tests with individual furniture items to a series of tests conducted in a multiple story hotel equipped with a zoned smoke control system. Graphs and diagrams.

A Simple Model for Predicting Heat Release Rates of Burning Furniture Using Cone Calorimeter and Experimental Data

A Simple Model for Predicting Heat Release Rates of Burning Furniture Using Cone Calorimeter and Experimental Data
Author: D. Wang
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 1993
Genre: Calorimeters
ISBN:

A simple model, based on the analysis of the experimentally observed burning behaviour of furniture has been developed. The model divides the furniture into several components. It is assumed that the heat release rate of each combustible component of a piece of furniture will follow a simple heat release rate v. time curve which can be defined by three parameters, time to linear burning, time to peak heat release rate and peak heat release rate. In the present work these parameters were determined from both experimental and cone calorimeter data. Summation of the heat release rate v. time curves for each component provides good predictions for the burning behaviour of the complete furniture item. This model supplies a simple method to predict the various types of heat release rate histories observed for furniture from simple smouldering to complex burning.