Ji JW, Cheng YP, Yang LZ, Fan WC (2002) Numerical simulation of fire development in a single compartment based on cone calorimeter experiments. Progress in Natural Science 12(5), 368-372. [In English]

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cone calorimeter; heat release rate; mass loss rate; ignition criteria; numerical simulation; fire;

Abstract: The burning characteristics of several kinds of wood and polyurethane materials have been studied using cone calorimeter (CONE2A). A new and simple ignition criterion, heat release rate model and mass loss rate model are proposed based on experiments. Combined with these models, the zone-model of fire can he used to predict fire development in a single compartment according to the species of combustibles, their quantities and distribution. Calculated results show that this method is simple and feasible.