Large Outdoor Fire Dynamics

Large Outdoor Fire Dynamics provides the knowledge to evaluate the hazard of large outdoor fires, such as wildland, WUI, and urban fires. It explains the spread of fires through physical and chemical processes and uses engineering equations to predict fire spread. The book is ideal for engineers, researchers, and graduate students in fire safety and related fields. Companion source codes are available online.

Format: Hardback
Length: 394 pages
Publication date: 28 December 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Large Outdoor Fire Dynamics is a comprehensive guide that provides essential knowledge for assessing the hazards associated with large outdoor fires, encompassing wildland, WUI (wildland-urban interface), and urban settings. Understanding the spread of outdoor fires involves a sequence of physical and chemical processes, including solid fuel combustion, heat transfer to surrounding combustibles, and ignition of heated combustibles. This book offers a detailed explanation of these processes, utilizing engineering equations commonly employed in practical hazard analyses. These equations are derived and integrated into a computational code that predicts the spread of fire among discretely distributed combustibles. By employing this code, readers can gain a deeper understanding of the hazard evaluation process for large outdoor fires.

The book is organized into chapters that cover various aspects of fire spread behavior in large outdoor fires. These chapters delve into underlying assumptions such as wind conditions near the ground surface and fundamentals of heat transfer. They also explore the physical mechanism of fire spread, focusing on fire plumes (both reacting and non-reacting) and firebrand dispersal. Additionally, the book covers the spatial modeling of 3D objects and the development of a computational framework for predicting fire spread.

This book is highly valuable for engineers, researchers, and graduate students in the fields of fire safety, mechanical engineering, civil engineering, disaster management, safety engineering, and planning. It offers a comprehensive and up-to-date understanding of the dynamics and hazards associated with large outdoor fires, enabling professionals to make informed decisions and develop effective strategies for fire prevention and control.

In addition to the theoretical content, the book includes companion source codes that can be accessed online. These codes provide practical examples and exercises to reinforce the concepts discussed in the book and facilitate hands-on learning.

Overall, Large Outdoor Fire Dynamics is a indispensable resource for anyone interested in studying and addressing the challenges posed by large outdoor fires. Its comprehensive coverage, practical insights, and companion source codes make it an essential tool for professionals, researchers, and students in the field.

Weight: 930g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367561680