Principles of Fire Behavior

First Edition
Author: James G. Quintiere
ISBN #: 0827377320
©1998   Publish Date: 08/04/1997
Binding: HC
Pages: 258
Publisher: Cengage Learning

Price: $223.95

Table of Contents:

EVOLUTION OF FIRE. TYPES OF COMBUSTION IN NATURAL FIRES: Definition of Fire and its Components. Diffusion Flames. Smoldering. Spontaneous Combustion. Premixed Flames. ROLE OF FUEL IN FIRE DEVELOPMENT: Hazards to Humans. Combustion Product -Yields. Flashover and Compartment Fire Dynamics. HEAT TRANSFER: Definitions. Types of Heat Transfer. Conduction. Convection. Radiation. Surface Temperature Due To Heat Flux. IGNITION: Gases. Liquid Fuels. Solids - Thick. Thin. FLAME SPREAD: Definition and Modes. Typical Rates. Models vs Test Standards. BURNING RATE: Definition. Heat of Gasification. Empirical Predictions. Energy Release Rate. FIRE PLUMES: Flame Height. Fire Plume Temperatures.

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