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A brief review on flame spread over lignocellulosic materials

  • Wan Ki Chow
  • , Q. Liu

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Abstract

Flammability is an important factor in the selection of fire-safe materials. Flame spread is a key component to assess the flammability of materials. It is crucial in determining the fire size, the safe evacuation time, and the effectiveness of fire protection measures. Lignocellulosic materials constitute a substantial fraction to the fuel load in building fires. Numerous studies on their flame spread were reported in the literature. A brief review on standard tests and a mathematical model of flame spread over lignocellulosic materials will be reported in this article.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)471-486
Number of pages16
JournalJournal of Applied Fire Science
Volume22
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2012

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Chemistry
  • General Chemical Engineering
  • Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality
  • Condensed Matter Physics

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