Chemistry of fire

Niamh NicDaéid

doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-823677-2.00042-8

Chemistry of fire

Niamh NicDaéid

Leverhulme Research Centre for Forensic Science

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Abstract

When investigating the origin and cause of a fire, one relies on knowledge of chemistry, physics, engineering and electricity as well as building construction to determine the area of origin and to identify, if possible, the event that placed a suitable ignition source in contact with the first fuel ignited for a sufficient time to enable ignition to occur. Critical to this ignition event is an understanding, fundamentally, of the chemistry involved and this article briefly discusses these concepts.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Encyclopedia of Forensic Sciences
Subtitle of host publication	Third Edition
Editors	Max M. Houck
Place of Publication	London
Publisher	Elsevier
Pages	530-534
Number of pages	5
Volume	1
Edition	3rd
ISBN (Electronic)	9780128236789
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-823677-2.00042-8
Publication status	Published - 2023

Keywords

Combustible
Combustion
Fire tetrahedron
Heat transfer
Pyrolysis

ASJC Scopus subject areas

General Social Sciences

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Chemistry of fire

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