Property Estimator

NameFlame tilt angle from Froude and Reynolds numbers (TNO method)
PropertyFlame Tilt Angle
TypeFunction
Function
// Kinematic viscosity of air (m2/s, at 300K)
$v = 1.568e-5;
// Froude number
$Fr = pow([u:m/s], 2) / (9.80665 * [DP:m]);
// Reynolds number
$Re = [u:m/s] * [DP:m] / $v;
// tan(theta) / cos(theta)
$c = 2/3 * pow($Fr, 1/3) * pow($Re, 0.117);
// Theta (rad)
$theta = asin((pow(4 * pow($c, 2) + 1, 0.5) - 1) / (2 * $c));
return rad2deg($theta);
Unit°
Validity ConditionsPool Fire Model: Solid Surface
PrecedenceAuto
DisabledNo
ReferencesTNO, "Methods for the Calculation of the Physical Effects of the Escape of Dangerous Material (Liquids and Gases)", 1980
Notes

See equations 6.68 - 6.70 in section 6.5.4.3 (page 6.66).

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Created: Amos NECCI, 2017/03/30 09:29:15 – Updated: Amos NECCI, 2020/03/11 10:59:18

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