Investigation of the Effect of the Combustion Site on Wood Specimens with the Use of IR Diagnostics.

We have investigated under laboratory conditions the effect of the combustion site modeled by a steppe combustible on wood specimens of different profiles (flat and cylindrical specimens) with the use of IR diagnostics. Experiments were carried out with the use of a JADE J5330SB infrared imager in the spectral range of 2.64-3.25 μm. The temperature profiles on the surface of wood specimens of different forms (flat and cylindrical specimens) have been obtained and the heat-stressed parts under the action of the model combustion site imitating a low-intensity low forest fire have been determined. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]