Cable and Wire Fires

Dear Colleagues,

With the development of society and the prosperity of electric vehicles, photovoltaic power generation, etc., cables and wires have been unprecedentedly widely used. However, the frequent occurrence of fire accidents arising from these has resulted in significant property damages and casualties. Thus, research on cable and wire fires has become a hot topic. Cables and wires are more easily ignited, as the insulation and sheath layers are combustible. Meanwhile, the fire spread after ignition will be very complex, under the impacts of pipe gallery environments, electrical conditions, and confined spaces and structures. At the same time, flame-retardant treatment can be applied to the insulation and sheath layers, or physical flame-retardant methods can be used to limit the spread of fire, in order to effectively control the harm of cable and wire fires. The corresponding findings can be adopted to refine and quantify the fire safety assessment of cables and wires and to provide basic theoretical and technical support for improving fire prevention and control.

This Special Issue aims to present the research advances in distinctive fire behaviors, fire dynamics, heat transfer mechanisms and flame-retardant methods for the cable and wire fires. Research topics may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Ignition of cable and wire;
• Pyrolysis model of cable and wire;
• Fire spread and heat transfer models;
• Smoke movement and control;
• Dripping behaviors during combustion;
• Flame retardant technology and methods;
• Fire safety design and protection.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Xinjie Huang
Prof. Dr. Ying Zhang
Dr. Yunji Gao
Dr. Zhisheng Li
Guest Editors

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• cable and wire
• pyrolysis and ignition
• fire spread
• heat transfer
• dripping behavior
• flame retardant
• fire safety design