An experimental study of the effect of the aspect ratio on the critical velocity in longitudinal ventilation tunnel fires

Journal of Fire Sciences

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 119-138

  Lee, Sung Ryong ^a   Ryou, Hong Sun ^a  

^a Chung Ang University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Aspect ratio; Critical velocity; Smoke movement; Tunnel fire; Ventilation

Indexed keywords

ASPECT RATIO; CHEMICAL REACTIONS; COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS; FIRES; PARAMETER ESTIMATION; SMOKE; VELOCITY MEASUREMENT; VENTILATION;

CRITICAL VELOCITY; HEAT RELEASE RATE; SMOKE MOVEMENT; TUNNEL FIRES;

TUNNELS;

EID: 17444420147     PISSN: 07349041     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0734904105044630     Document Type: Article

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