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Area of Science:

  • Fire Science
  • Structural Engineering
  • Disaster Prevention

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  • Firebrands are a primary ignition source in large-scale outdoor fires, including Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) and urban fires.
  • Limited data exists on firebrand production from actual structure fires and large outdoor fire events.
  • Understanding firebrand generation is crucial for improving fire safety and mitigation strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To experimentally simulate firebrand showers produced from structure combustion.
  • To utilize a detailed experimental database of firebrand generation from structure combustion.
  • To investigate firebrand production in large outdoor fire scenarios.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a redesigned firebrand generator apparatus.
  • Installation of the apparatus in a full-scale wind tunnel.
  • Utilizing an experimental database of firebrand generation from structure combustion.

Main Results:

  • Successful generation of firebrand showers under controlled experimental conditions.
  • Data collected on firebrand characteristics and shower patterns from simulated structure fires.
  • Validation of the experimental setup for simulating real-world fire scenarios.

Conclusions:

  • The experimental approach effectively simulates firebrand showers from structure combustion.
  • The generated data can inform improved fire risk assessment and mitigation strategies for WUI and urban fires.
  • Further research can build upon this methodology to enhance understanding of fire spread dynamics.