Abstract
Numerical experiments, constituting of 90 simulations in FDS, were used in this paper for two purposes. Firstly an evaluation of previously derived correlations for ceiling jet excess temperatures and velocities was performed. Secondly the numerical experiments were used to demonstrate how computer simulations could be used as a complement to actual fire experiments in fire science research.
The evaluation indicates that the existing correlations will give a good estimate of the average temperature in a ceiling jet. However, it seams like the correlations will not give a good estimate of the maximum excess temperature or velocity. Consequently, a new correlation to estimate the maximum temperature was developed. The novelty of this research is primarily the method that includes an outline of how numerical experiments can be used in fire science research.
The evaluation indicates that the existing correlations will give a good estimate of the average temperature in a ceiling jet. However, it seams like the correlations will not give a good estimate of the maximum excess temperature or velocity. Consequently, a new correlation to estimate the maximum temperature was developed. The novelty of this research is primarily the method that includes an outline of how numerical experiments can be used in fire science research.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Proceedings of the 13th International Interflam Conference |
Publisher | Interscience Communications Ltd |
Pages | 61-72 |
ISBN (Print) | 9780955654893 |
Publication status | Published - 2013 |
Event | International Interflam Conference, Interflam 2013 - Royal Holloway College, London, United Kingdom Duration: 2013 Jun 24 → 2013 Jun 26 Conference number: 13 |
Conference
Conference | International Interflam Conference, Interflam 2013 |
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Country/Territory | United Kingdom |
City | London |
Period | 2013/06/24 → 2013/06/26 |
Bibliographical note
Equation 9b and 9c have been revised in this manuscript due to misprint in the original.Subject classification (UKÄ)
- Other Civil Engineering
- Building Technologies