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Backlayering

Backlayering is a phenomenon in tunnel ventilation wherein hot combustion gases propagate upstream against the ventilation airflow, forming a stratified layer beneath the tunnel ceiling due to buoyancy and insufficient longitudinal air velocity.

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97

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2017–2026

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Study of critical velocity and backlayering length in longitudinally ventilated tunnel fires

Ying Zhen Li, Bo Lei, Haukur Ingason · Fire Safety Journal · 2010 · 527 citations

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Studies on buoyancy-driven back-layering flow in tunnel fires

Longhua Hu, R. Huo, W. K. Chow · Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science · 2008 · 326 citations

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Numerical study of the effect of blockage on critical velocity and backlayering length in longitudinally ventilated tunnel fires

Soufien Gannouni, Rejeb Ben Maad · Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology · 2015 · 154 citations

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Prediction of backlayering length and critical velocity in metro tunnel fires

Miaocheng Weng, Xinling Lu, Fang Liu et al. · Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology · 2015 · 144 citations

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Effect of blockage-fire distance on buoyancy driven back-layering length and critical velocity in a tunnel: An experimental investigation and global correlations

Wei Tang, Longhua Hu, L.F. Chen · Applied Thermal Engineering · 2013 · 138 citations

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Authors

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  1. DY
    Dong Yang

    Chongqing University, China

    4 publications · 226 citations

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  2. TD
    Tao Du

    Chongqing University, China

    4 publications · 226 citations

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  3. MN
    Meng Na

    Shandong University of Science and Technology, China

    3 publications · 98 citations

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  4. LH
    Longhua Hu

    University of Science and Technology of China, China

    3 publications · 577 citations

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  5. SG
    Soufien Gannouni

    Tunis El Manar University, Tunisia

    2 publications · 181 citations

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Institutions

44

  1. University of Science and Technology of China

    Hefei, China

    5 h-index

    18 publications

    2.2K citations

  2. Chongqing University

    Chongqing, China

    5 h-index

    18 publications

    1.5K citations

  3. University of Fukui

    Fukui-shi, Japan

    3 h-index

    5 publications

    222 citations

  4. Shandong University of Science and Technology

    Qingdao, China

    3 h-index

    11 publications

    397 citations

  5. Hefei University of Technology

    Hefei, China

    3 h-index

    6 publications

    634 citations

  6. China University of Mining and Technology

    Xuzhou, China

    3 h-index

    13 publications

    303 citations

  7. Southwest Jiaotong University

    Chengdu, China

    2 h-index

    3 publications

    1.1K citations

  8. Fuzhou University

    Fuzhou, China

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    68 citations

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  1. Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology

    9 publications · 583 citations

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  2. Applied Thermal Engineering

    4 publications · 423 citations

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  3. Case Studies in Thermal Engineering

    3 publications · 73 citations

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  4. Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science

    ETFS · 3 publications · 481 citations

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