Ignition and burning behavior of live foliage: single elements vs. groups
David Blunck
This study investigated the ignition and burning behavior of single foliage elements and naturally occurring foliage groups under controlled convective heating. Across all species, droplet ejection and combustion was observed, with more frequent ejection and burning occurring in foliage groups. The combustion of ejected droplets represented a distinct ignition phenomenon and contributed to early heat release, particularly in conifers. In some cases, the burning of ejected droplets occurred simul