Fire Dynamics Tools | Ch. 5 | Eq. 5.1

Thermal Radiation from Point Source

Calculates the thermal radiation from a point source fire

Reference

Fire Dynamics Tools (FDTs): Quantitative Fire Hazard Analysis Methods for the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Fire Protection Inspection Program. NUREG-1805.

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\dot{q}'' = {\frac{\chi_r \cdot \dot{Q}}{4 \cdot \pi \cdot r^2}}

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Thermal Radiation from Point Source

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