The influence of moisture on the combustion of wood

R. Yuen; G. De Vahl Davis; E. Leonardi; G. H. Yeoh

doi:10.1080/10407780050136521

The influence of moisture on the combustion of wood

R. Yuen
, G. De Vahl Davis
, E. Leonardi
, G. H. Yeoh

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Abstract

A new three-dimensional (3-D) field model for enclosure fire growth has been developed by CSIRO and UNSW, Australia. The model includes the coupling of gas-phase combustion and the pyrolysis of wood. It has been used to predict the flame spread and fire development in a room with a rear timber wall and a propane burner. A parametric study of the effects of the moisture content of the timber on the flame spread and development of the fire in a room is described. The computed results compare satisfactorily with measurements from a fire test carefully conducted in a room.

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Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	257-280
Journal	Numerical Heat Transfer; Part A: Applications
Volume	38
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/10407780050136521
Publication status	Published - 25 Aug 2000

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