Fundamental Fire Properties From Extinction and Piloted Ignition Experiments of Solid Fuels [ 2002-01-01 - 2006-06-30 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: A/Prof Bogdan Dlugogorski (Chief Investigator) ,  Dr Behdad Moghtaderi (Chief Investigator) ,  Prof Robert Burford (Chief Investigator) ,  Prof Michael Delichatsios (Partner Investigator)

Brief description Fundamental Fire Properties From Extinction and Piloted Ignition Experiments of Solid Fuels. Current approval methods for determining fire properties of construction materials are often incorrect in yielding properties that can be used in situations removed from test conditions. The main aim of this project is to obtain fundamental fire properties by examining the ignition and extinction processes of diffusion flames near solid surfaces. The project undertakes detailed study of flame spread in the direction opposite to the flow of air, which defines the initial fire growth and is important in fire propagation. Results from this project will provide scientific underpinning for the development of approval standards for new materials, which are needed to support Australia's transition from prescriptive to performance based building codes.

Funding Amount $390,000

Funding Scheme Discovery Projects

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