Yang LZ, Chen XJ, Zhou XD, Wang QA, Fan WC (2002b) Modeling pyrolysis of charring material in fire. Chinese Science Bulletin 47(5), 425-429. [In English]

Web link: http://dx.doi.org/10.1360/02tb9099

Keywords:

charring materials; pyrolysis; fire; thermal radiation; model; wood;

Abstract: A modified model of pyrolysis for charring materials in fire has been proposed in this note. In this model some special factors which show the effect on pyrolysis are considered, i.e. heat loss by convection and radiation caused by surface temperature rise and shrinkage of char surface are considered. Experimental device is designed specially for validating the reliability of the model. Effects of density of materials and heat radiation on pyrolysis of materials have also been investigated.