Large-scale fire testing

Refereed journal publications

C. Devaud, J. Weisinger, D. Johnson and E. Weckman (2008), “Experimental and Numerical Characterization of the Flowfield in the Large-scale UW Live Fire Research Facility”, International Journal for Numerical Methods in Fluids.

C.J. McCartney, G.D. Lougheed and E.J. Weckman (2006), “CFD Investigation of Balcony Spill Plumes in Atria (Part 11)”, CFD Journal, Vol. 15, No. 1, pp. 116-122.

Papers in refereed conference proceedings

C.S. Lam, E. Randsalu, E.J. Weckman, A. Brown, W. Gill and L.A. Gritzo (2004), "Fuel Regression Rates in Large Hydrocarbon Pool Fires in Crosswinds", INTERFLAM 2004, 10th International Fire Science and Engineering Conference, Edinburgh, July, pp 117-128.

C.S. Lam, J.E. Weisinger, E.J. Weckman, W. Gill and A. Brown (2003), "The Effects of Winds on Liquid Fuelled Pool Fires", HT2003-40535, ASME Heat Transfer Conference, Las Vegas, July, 6 pp.

Short papers in refereed conference proceedings

E.J Randsalu, C.S. Lam, E.J. Weckman, A. Brown and W. Gill (2004), "Measurement of Fuel Regression Rates in Jet Fuel Pool Fires in Crosswind", HT-FED2004-56888, ASME Heat Transfer, Fluids Engineering Conference, Charlotte, NC, July, 5 pp.

C.S. Lam, E.J. Weckman, A. Brown and W. Gill (2004), "Measurement of Heat Flux from Fires", HT-FED2004-56896, ASME Heat Transfer, Fluids Engineering Conference, Charlotte, NC, July, 6 pp.

Papers in Conference Proceedings

C.S. Lam and E. Weckman,(2007) "The Thermal Environment in a Wind Blown Fire Plume ", CS/The Combustion Institute, January , Banff. 6 pp.

M. Gibbons, D. Shaw, E. Randsalu, C. Lam and E.J. Weckman (2005), “Use of Video Analysis in Large Scale Fire Testing”, CS/The Combustion Institute, Halifax, May, 6 pp.

M. Gibbons, C. Devaud and E.J. Weckman (2005), “Behaviour of Pool Fires in a Crosswind: Comparison of Experimental and Computational Results”, CS/The Combustion Institute, Halifax, May, 6 pp.

C.S. Lam and E.J. Weckman (2004), "Measurement of Heat Flux from Fires Using Inverse Heat Conduction Methods", Kingston, 6 pp.

C.S. Lam, J.E. Weisinger and E.J. Weckman (2003), "Fuel Regression of a Pool Fire in a Crosswind", Vancouver, 6pp. C.S. Lam and E.J. Weckman (2003), "Effect of Large Cylinderical Object on a Pool Fire in a Crosswind", Vancouver, 6 pp.

J.E. Weisinger, E. Randsalu, E.J. Weckman, D.A. Johnson and W.L. Taylor (2003), "Characterization of the UW Live Fire Research Facility", Vancouver, 7 pp.

M. Obach, E. Weckman and A. Strong (2011), “Effects of Different Suppression Tactics on the Firefighter and Compartment Environment”, 10th International Symposium on Fire Safety Science, IAFSS (International Assoc. of Fire Safety Science), Maryland, June, 16 pp. (NSERC, UW-LFRL).

T. Sheehan and E. Weckman (2012), “'Royal Canadian Navy Evaluation of Handheld Aerosol Extinguishers”, Toronto ON (UW-LFRL/DND).

M. Obach and E. Weckman (2010), “Comparing the Heat Release Rate and Heat Flux of Uniformly Constructed WoodCribs”, Ottawa ON (NSERC/DND).

Reports/Trade Publications

E. Randsalu and E.J. Weckman (2004), "Summary of Fuel Regression Rate Data in Test Series 2&3, December 2003 and April/May 2004", fore Sandia National Labs, September, 35 pp.

E. Randsalu and E.J. Weckman (2004), "Fuel Regression Rate Measurements in Test Series 1, August 2003", for Sandia National Labs, August, 45 pp.

J. Weisinger and E.J. Weckman (2003), "Characterization of the UWLFRF Wind Generation Facility", for Sandia National Labs, November, 32 pp.

T. Sheehan, A. Topic, E. Weckman, A. Strong and G. Hitchman (2012) “Maritime Evaluation of Fire Knock-Down Tools”, technical report under AOA W8482-4500955387 and AOA W8482-4500977242 for DND Canadian Forces: Navy, December, 152 pages.

E. Weckman (2012) “Maritime Evaluation of Fire Knock-Down Tools” and “Aerosol Fire Extinguishment”, Technical Specifications for PWSG DND and DRDC Contract RFP`s and Contract Extensions, 37 pages.

Conference Presentations

E. Weckman (2006), “Large-Scale Hydrocarbon Pool Fires in Crosswind”, 1-hour invited seminar at the 3rd Annual Workshop on Fire Modelling, Albuquerque NM, May.

C.S. Lam, E. Randsalu, E.J. Weckman, A. Brown and W. Gill (2004), "Pool Fires in Wind with a Large Downwind Object", 30th International Symposium on Combustion, The Combustion Institute Chicago, July.

J.E. Weisinger, C.S. Lam, A. Klinck, E.J. Weckman, A. Strong and D. Johnson (2004), "University of Waterloo Live Fire Research Facility", 30th International Symposium on Combustion, The Combustion Institute Chicago, July.