%0 Journal Article %A Grishin, A. M. %A Zima, V. P. %A Kuznetsov, V. T. %A Skorik, A.I. %A Subbotin, A. N. %D 2002 %I Begell House %N 7&8 %P 6 %R 10.1615/HeatTransRes.v33.i7-8.30 %T Experimental and Theoretical Study of the Ignition of the Combustible Forest Materials by a Light Flux %U https://www.dl.begellhouse.com/journals/46784ef93dddff27,4ff318cb6db9def6,18c9c0016413ded1.html %V 33 %X The results of experimental and theoretical study of ignition of various layers of combustible materials in a forest by a light flux are given. It is established that three regimes are possible depending on the light flux density: smouldering, gas-phase ignition, and carbonization. The values of the time of gaseous ignition have been determined numerically and are in good agreement with the experimental data. %8 2002-12-01