Uniform Propagation of a Planar Fire Front Without Wind

Mestre, N. J. De; Catchpole, Edward A.; Anderson, David H.; Rothermel, Richard C.

doi:10.1080/00102208908924051

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“…Results of the model are compared to experimental results presented by Dupuy (2000) in which two radiation-only models, that of de Mestre et al (1989) and a one-dimensional version of Albini (1985Albini ( , 1986) were compared to laboratory experiments conducted with Pinus pinaster and P. halipensis needles. PIF97 was found to be comparable to the Albini model, except in P.halipensis needles where it performed markedly better.…”

Section: Pif97mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…This section briefly describes quasi-physical models that have appeared in the literature since 1990 (de Mestre et al (1989) is included because it was missed by previous reviews and provides the basis for a subsequent model).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The equations are then solved as an eigenvalue problem in order to determine the ROS for each stage. Two flame radiation models are used to incorporate long distance radiant heat flux from flames: de Mestre et al (1989) and the version given by Margerit and Sero-Guillaume (2002). Rates of spread are similar for both flame models and reduce with increasing thermal conductivity.…”

Section: Pif97mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA) I, Australia de Mestre et al (1989) of the Australian Defence Force Academy, University of New South Wales, developed a physical model of fire spread based initially only on radiative effects, in much the same manner as that of Albini (1985Albini ( , 1986) (see below) but in a much simplified manner.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Wildland surface fire spread modelling, 1990 - 2007. 1: Physical and quasi-physical models

Sullivan¹

2009

Int. J. Wildland Fire

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In recent years, advances in computational power and spatial data analysis (GIS, remote sensing, etc) have led to an increase in attempts to model the spread and behaviour of wildland fires across the landscape. This series of review papers endeavours to critically and comprehensively review all types of surface fire spread models developed since 1990. This paper reviews models of a physical or quasi-physical nature. These models are based on the fundamental chemistry and/or physics of combustion and fire spread. Other papers in the series review models of an empirical or quasi-empirical nature, and mathematical analogues and simulation models. Many models are extensions or refinements of models developed before 1990. Where this is the case, these models are also discussed but much less comprehensively.

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Section: Pif97mentioning

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2009

Int. J. Wildland Fire

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“…Time to ignition is specifically an important parameter because flame spread can be described as a series of ignition of adjacent fuel particles [8]. The flame spread through porous vegetative fuel beds has been studied by many research groups [8][9][10][11][12][13][14] and it was determined that the major factors that influence the flame spread are wind, slope, FMC, as well as fuel loading and bulk properties of the fuel bed. One component of these works is the moisture of extinction, which is described as the FMC of a fuel above which a flame spread is not sustained [2,8].…”

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An Experimental Study Evaluating the Burning Dynamics of Pitch Pine Needle Beds Using the FPA

Thomas¹,

Simeoni²,

Gallagher³

et al. 2014

Fire Saf. Sci.

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Pine needle litters, a key fuel in coniferous forest systems, are highly porous fuel beds. They provide a source of continuous fuel medium that can be easily ignited and will sustain flame spread on the ground during forest fires. This work represents an experimental study that is focused on the influence of the fuel moisture content on the burning dynamics and the flammability characteristics of forest fuel beds. The FM Global Fire Propagation Apparatus was utilized to obtain time to ignition, heat release rate, total heat released and CO/CO 2 concentration data. The methodologies applied in previous studies were improved with new modifications. The results were analyzed with respect to the sample's fuel moisture content as well as other test conditions, such as airflow condition (wind), sample holder openness and external heat flux. The importance of the fuel moisture content is critical to understand as the majority of fuels present in the natural environment have elevated moisture content compared to dead dry fuel. Samples studied are representative of wet ground fuels as well as live fuels which do burn when crowning conditions develop. The results presented here are a building block for developing an experimental database that can be used to understand the influence of environmental conditions on the flammability of porous forest fuels and assess the risks that comes with a wildfire. Furthermore, the data can also be used for fire behavior model validation.

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A multidimensional model for simulating vegetation fire spread using a porous media sub-model

Zhou

Pereira

2000

Fire Mater.

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Uniform Propagation of a Planar Fire Front Without Wind

Cited by 92 publications

References 8 publications

Wildland surface fire spread modelling, 1990 - 2007. 1: Physical and quasi-physical models

Wildland surface fire spread modelling, 1990 - 2007. 1: Physical and quasi-physical models

An Experimental Study Evaluating the Burning Dynamics of Pitch Pine Needle Beds Using the FPA

A multidimensional model for simulating vegetation fire spread using a porous media sub-model

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