Table 6. The statistical results of peak heat flux by thinning intensity.

Thinning intensity Peak heat flux (kW/m2)
Average Min Q1 Median Q3 Max scheffe p-value
Laboratory experiment Control 4.34 ± 2.21 3.00 3.21 3.36 4.50 7.64 Control - 20% 0.705
20% 3.95 ± 1.33 2.34 3.06 3.65 4.57 6.56 20% - 40% 0.071
40% 2.84 ± 0.92 1.73 2.41 2.57 3.02 5.16 40% - control 0.011*
WFDS Control 145.63 ± 15.18 124.34 140.47 149.58 154.73 159.00 Control - 20% 0.196
20% 128.11 ± 14.26 113.13 119.76 126.37 134.72 146.58 20% - 40% 0.333
40% 114.17 ± 5.84 110.39 110.42 111.78 115.53 122.72 40% - control 0.019*
p<.05
p<.01
p<.001