Experimental measurements and numerical modeling of marginal burning in live chaparral fuel beds

X. Zhou; David R. Weise; S Mahalingam

doi:10.1016/j.proci.2004.08.022

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Experimental measurements and numerical modeling of marginal burning in live chaparral fuel beds

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Authors:

X. Zhou, David R. Weise, S Mahalingam

Year:

2005

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Pacific Southwest Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.proci.2004.08.022

Source:

Proceedings of the Combustion Institute 30: 2287-2294

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Abstract

An extensive experimental and numerical study was completed to analyze the marginal burning behavior of live chaparral shrub fuels that grow in the mountains of southern California. Laboratory fire spread experiments were carried out to determine the effects of wind, slope, moisture content, and fuel characteristics on marginal burning in fuel beds of common chaparral species. Four species ([Adenostoma*] sp., Ceanothus sp., Quercus sp., and Arctostaphylos sp.), two wind velocities (0 and 2 m/s), two fuel bed depths (20 and 40 cm), and three slope percents (0%, 40%, or 70%) were used. Oven-dry moisture content M of fine fuels (

Keywords

Fire spread, Marginal burning, Chaparral, Fuel bed

Citation

Zhou, X.; Weise, D.R.; Mahalingam, S. 2005. Experimental measurements and numerical modeling of marginal burning in live chaparral fuel beds. Proceedings of the Combustion Institute 30: 2287-2294.