Table 4 Flammability parameters of 1- and 5-year-old shrubs measured in full-scale tests
From: Evaluation of the flammability of gorse (Ulex europaeus L.) managed by prescribed burning
Flammability components | Variables | Shrub age | |
|---|---|---|---|
1 year | 5 years | ||
Ignitability | TTI (s) | 128 | 7 (10) |
Combustibility | FH (cm) | 10 | 400 (25) |
PT (°C) | 47 | 953 (22) | |
t_PT (s) | 84 | 134 (31) | |
RTI (°C/s) | 1.1 | 27 (1.5) | |
Sustainability | FD (s) | 17 | 235 (54) |
T > 300 (s) | 0 | 113 (11) | |
HRR (kW/m²) | n.c. | 96 (24) | |
AEHC (MJ/kg) | n.c. | 4.47 (1.09) | |
Consumability | RMF (%) | 99.5 | 13.80 (1.47) |
MLR (g/s) | n.c. | 21.53 (1.87) | |