THE EFFECT OF WIND ON FLAMES (CONTINUATION STUDY).

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Abstract:

This report presents the results of a systematic investigation of the effect of wind on liquid pool fires. The primary result of the investigation was the measurement and correlation of flame angles of tilt. In addition, data were obtained for fuel burning rates, flame size, flame radiation, and wake gas temperatures. The unexpected phenomenon of flame trailing was measured and correlated. Analysis of the flame bending data was facilitated by assuming a model of the wind-blown flame and using a momentum balance equation to express the flame bending mathematically. The extent of flame bending was found to depend primarily on the Reynolds number, the Froude number, and the ratio of fuel vapor density to ambient air density. In addition to the studies on wind-blown flames, an investigation was started into the behavior of interacting liquid-fueled fires. A basic study into radiation heat transfer was started for calculating heat transfer from flames. Author

Author(s):
Welker, J. R. ; Sliepcevich, C. M.
Author Organization(s):
OKLAHOMA UNIV RESEARCH INST NORMAN
Descriptive Note:
Technical rept.,
Annotation:
Effect of wind on flames.
Pagination:
0065

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
TR-2
Contract/Grant Number(s):
OCD-OS-62-89, NBS-CST-1142
 Subject Terms
Communities of Interest:
No COI(s) Identified
Descriptor(s):
*FLAMES, *BURNING RATE, WIND, FUELS, FIRES, COMBUSTION, LIQUIDS, HYDROCARBONS, CYCLOHEXANES, HEAT TRANSFER, CONVECTION, THERMAL RADIATION, WAKE, FLAME PROPAGATION, WIND TUNNELS, INSTRUMENTATION, CARBINOLS, BENZENE, ALKANES, ACETONES, NOMOGRAPHS, TABLES(DATA), EQUATIONS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Combustion and Ignition
Keyword(s):
FLAME TRAILING
Report Date:
1965 Nov 15