Principles of Fire Behavior
EVOLUTION OF FIRE. TYPES OF COMBUSTION IN NATURAL FIRES: Definition of Fire and its Components. Diffusion Flames. Smoldering. Spontaneous Combustion. Premixed Flames. ROLE OF FUEL IN FIRE DEVELOPMENT: Hazards to Humans. Combustion Product -Yields. Flashover and Compartment Fire Dynamics. HEAT TRANSFER: Definitions. Types of Heat Transfer. Conduction. Convection. Radiation. Surface Temperature Due To Heat Flux. IGNITION: Gases. Liquid Fuels. Solids - Thick. Thin. FLAME SPREAD: Definition and Modes. Typical Rates. Models vs Test Standards. BURNING RATE: Definition. Heat of Gasification. Empirical Predictions. Energy Release Rate. FIRE PLUMES: Flame Height. Fire Plume Temperatures.