Analysis of ignition and flame geometric characteristics of lubricating oil leaking from automotive engine onto hot surfaces

• Published in: PloS one Vol. 20; no. 3; p. e0319934
• Main Authors: Bai, Lei, Liu, Changchun, Wang, Liubing
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Public Library of Science 21.03.2025; Public Library of Science (PLoS)
• Subjects: Algorithms; Automobiles; Automotive engines; Aviation; Chemical reactions; Combustion; Complexity; Contours; Delay time; Diameters; Droplets; Engines; Evolution; Fire prevention; Fire safety; Fires - prevention & control; Fractal geometry; Fractals; Heat; Hole size; Hot surfaces; Hot Temperature; Ignition; Lubricants - chemistry; Lubricating oils; Lubrication; Lubrication and lubricants; Oils & fats; Oils - chemistry; Propagation; Risk assessment; Surface Properties; Temperature; Viscosity

The ignition and combustion process of lubricating oil leaking from an automotive engine onto a hot surface is a major cause of vehicle fires, and the geometric characteristics of the flame directly affect the spread and severity of the fire. Therefore, studying the ignition characteristics of lubri...