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View article: Quantifying the Influence of Parameters on Heat Release Rate in Electrical Cabinet Fires
Quantifying the Influence of Parameters on Heat Release Rate in Electrical Cabinet Fires Open
Electrical cabinet fire scenarios constitute a significant risk within nuclear facilities, emphasizing the need to mitigate uncertainties in risk evaluations. Owing to the disparate nature of electrical cabinet parameters, only a few facto…
View article: Quantifying the Influence of Parameters on Heat Release Rate in Electrical Cabinet Fires
Quantifying the Influence of Parameters on Heat Release Rate in Electrical Cabinet Fires Open
Electrical cabinet fire scenarios constitute a significant risk within nuclear facilities, emphasizing the need to mitigate uncertainties in risk evaluations. This research highlights progress in understanding the parameters that affect th…
View article: Fuel Resistance of Firefighting Surfactant Foam Formulations
Fuel Resistance of Firefighting Surfactant Foam Formulations Open
Aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) is widely recognized for its excellent fire-extinguishing capabilities, yet the specific roles of its components remain insufficiently understood. AFFF typically consists of fluorocarbon and hydrocarbon sur…
View article: Finite element modeling of a glass-filled, intumescent, flame-retardant polypropylene subjected to external fire exposure
Finite element modeling of a glass-filled, intumescent, flame-retardant polypropylene subjected to external fire exposure Open
View article: Experimental Response of Intumescent Fiber-Reinforced Glass Fiber Filled Polypropylene Thermoplastic Battery Enclosure Materials to External Fire and Mechanical Loading
Experimental Response of Intumescent Fiber-Reinforced Glass Fiber Filled Polypropylene Thermoplastic Battery Enclosure Materials to External Fire and Mechanical Loading Open
View article: Designing Surfactants for Fuel Resistance: Linking Foam Stability, Micelle Behavior, and Molecular Architecture
Designing Surfactants for Fuel Resistance: Linking Foam Stability, Micelle Behavior, and Molecular Architecture Open
View article: A GNN-Based QSPR Model for Surfactant Properties
A GNN-Based QSPR Model for Surfactant Properties Open
Surfactants are among the most versatile molecules in the chemical industry because they can self-assemble in bulk solutions and at interfaces. Predicting the properties of surfactant solutions, such as their critical micelle concentration…
View article: A reduced wood pyrolysis mechanism for evaluating solid and gas phase parameters
A reduced wood pyrolysis mechanism for evaluating solid and gas phase parameters Open
View article: Large language models, physics-based modeling, experimental measurements: the trinity of data-scarce learning of polymer properties
Large language models, physics-based modeling, experimental measurements: the trinity of data-scarce learning of polymer properties Open
Large language models (LLMs) bear promise as a fast and accurate material modeling paradigm for evaluation, analysis, and design. Their vast number of trainable parameters necessitates a wealth of data to achieve accuracy and mitigate over…
View article: Scale modeling of thermo-structural fire tests of multi-orientation wood laminates
Scale modeling of thermo-structural fire tests of multi-orientation wood laminates Open
View article: Correction: Understanding the Impact of Fuel on Surfactant Microstructure of Firefighting Foam
Correction: Understanding the Impact of Fuel on Surfactant Microstructure of Firefighting Foam Open
View article: Understanding the Impact of Fuel on Surfactant Microstructure of Firefighting Foam
Understanding the Impact of Fuel on Surfactant Microstructure of Firefighting Foam Open
Aqueous film-forming foam is being phased out due to the environmental impacts of fluorinated surfactants contained in the firefighting foams. To develop an environmentally friendly firefighting foam, it is important to understand the fact…
View article: Uncertainty quantification of unconfined spill fire data by coupling Monte Carlo and artificial neural networks
Uncertainty quantification of unconfined spill fire data by coupling Monte Carlo and artificial neural networks Open
Due to the complexity of spill fire, predicting heat release rate (HRR) is a challenging aspect, therefore, identifying key contributors to uncertainty is essential to develop reliable models for fire risk assessment.
View article: A Reduced Wood Pyrolysis Mechanism for Evaluating Solid and Gas Phase Parameters
A Reduced Wood Pyrolysis Mechanism for Evaluating Solid and Gas Phase Parameters Open
View article: A computational fluid dynamics model to estimate local quantities in firebrand char oxidation
A computational fluid dynamics model to estimate local quantities in firebrand char oxidation Open
Firebrand burning is a complex phenomenon that is influenced by several parameters which are difficult to fully explore experimentally. Computational fluid dynamics models capable of predicting local quantities are essential for accurate p…
View article: Scale modeling of thermo‐structural fire tests
Scale modeling of thermo‐structural fire tests Open
Standard methods for fire resistance testing require large‐scale assemblies and are typically conducted on specialized furnaces at considerable cost. This research focused on developing a scaling methodology for a reduced‐scale fire resist…
View article: Analysis of historic fires to determine most frequent challenging events
Analysis of historic fires to determine most frequent challenging events Open
View article: Mine conveyor belt fire classification
Mine conveyor belt fire classification Open
This article presents a conveyor belt fire classification model that allows for the determination of the most effective firefighting strategy. In addition, the effect of belt design parameters on the fire classification was determined. A m…
View article: Statistical Assessment of Parameters Affecting Firebrand Pile Heat Transfer to Surfaces
Statistical Assessment of Parameters Affecting Firebrand Pile Heat Transfer to Surfaces Open
Firebrands are known to cause ignition of structures far from the primary fire front, resulting in significant damage to structures before firefighting can be attempted. To make structures more resilient to firebrand ignition, a better und…
View article: Large Outdoor Fires and the Built Environment (LOF&BE): Summary of Virtual Workshop
Large Outdoor Fires and the Built Environment (LOF&BE): Summary of Virtual Workshop Open
Two virtual workshops of the permanent working group, sponsored by the International Association for Fire Safety Science (IAFSS), entitled Large Outdoor Fires and the Built Environment (LOF&BE), were held this past August (2020).The first …
View article: Development of a Methodology for Interface Boundary Selection in the Multiscale Road Tunnel Fire Simulations
Development of a Methodology for Interface Boundary Selection in the Multiscale Road Tunnel Fire Simulations Open
The simulation of large complex dynamical systems such as a fire in road tunnels is necessary but costly. Therefore, there is a crucial need to design efficient models. Coupling of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) models and 1D network m…
View article: Feature Selection for Intelligent Firefighting Robot Classification of Fire, Smoke, and Thermal Reflections Using Thermal Infrared Images
Feature Selection for Intelligent Firefighting Robot Classification of Fire, Smoke, and Thermal Reflections Using Thermal Infrared Images Open
Locating a fire inside of a structure that is not in the direct field of view of the robot has been researched for intelligent firefighting robots. By classifying fire, smoke, and their thermal reflections, firefighting robots can assess l…
View article: Overview of aluminum alloy mechanical properties during and after fires
Overview of aluminum alloy mechanical properties during and after fires Open
Aluminum alloys are increasingly being used in a broad spectrum of load-bearing applications such as lightweight structures, light rail, bridge decks, marine crafts, and off-shore platforms. A major concern in the design of land-based and …