Considering that the buildings sector consumes a significant amount of energy and
consequently emits greenhouse gases, reducing energy consumption and demand in …

Calculations of fire behavior in buildings are not possible unless the heat release rate of the
fire is known. This chapter on heat release rates provides both theoretical and empirical …

There is little consensus within the fire science community on interpretation of cone
calorimeter data, but there is a significant need to screen new flammability modified …

Over the past years, pyrolysis models have moved from thermal models to comprehensive
models with great flexibility including multi-step decomposition reactions. However, the …

This paper presents a generalized pyrolysis model that can be used to simulate the
gasification of a variety of combustible solids encountered in fires. The model, Gpyro, can be …

This paper experimentally and theoretically examines the ignition of 50mm thick samples of
wood in the Cone Calorimeter. Four species of wood were exposed to a range of incident …

The cone calorimeter has become one of the most important and widely used instruments for
the research and development of fire retarded polymeric materials. The paper addresses …

This paper experimentally and theoretically examines the horizontal burning of four species
of wood exposed to incident heat fluxes of 25–75 kW/m2 with their grain oriented either …

Fires involving electrical cables are one of the main hazards in Nuclear Power Plants
(NPPs). Cables are complex assemblies including several polymeric parts (insulation …

Ignition and burning rate data are developed for nylon 6/6, polyethylene, polypropylene and
black polycast PMMA in a cone calorimeter heating assembly. The objective is to examine a …