Convective Heat Transfer Model for Large Eddy Fire Simulations.
Convective Heat Transfer Model for Large Eddy Fire
Simulations.
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Baum, H. R.
NISTIR 6588; November 2000.
U.S./Japan Government Cooperative Program on Natural
Resources (UJNR). Fire Research and Safety. 15th Joint
Panel Meeting. Volume 2. Proceedings. March 1-7, 2000,
San Antonio, TX, Bryner, S. L., Editor(s), 449-456 pp,
2000.
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Keywords:
fire safety; fire research; fire simulation; convective
heat transfer; fire models; equations; boundary layers
Abstract:
A model for the calculation of convective heat transfer
to surfaces is presented. The model is designed to be
used in conjunction with the large eddy simulation fire
dynamics model developed at The National Institute of
Standards and Technology. It is based on the approximate
solution of the three-dimensional time dependent laminar
boundary layer equations together with self-consistent
boundary conditions. The approach involves the use of a
suitable coordinate transformation to account for
variable property effects in the boundary layer. A brief
derivation of the required transformation is included as
it does not seem to be in the standard heat transfer and
combustion texts.
Building and Fire Research Laboratory
National Institute of Standards and Technology
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