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Fire Dynamics Simulator, Technical Reference Guide, Sixth Edition

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Author(s)

Kevin B. McGrattan, Randall J. McDermott, Craig G. Weinschenk, Glenn P. Forney

Abstract

This document provides the theoretical basis for the Fire Dynamics Simulator (FDS), following the general framework set forth in the “Standard Guide for Evaluating the Predictive Capability of Deterministic Fire Models,” ASTM E 1355. It is a four volume set of companion documents, referred to collectively as the FDS Technical Reference Guide. Volumes 2, 3 and 4 describe the model verification, experimental validation, and configuration management, respectively.
Citation
Special Publication (NIST SP) - 1018
Report Number
1018
NIST Pub Series
Special Publication (NIST SP)
Pub Type
NIST Pubs

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Keywords

fire model, large eddy simulation
Buildings and Construction, Fire and Fire modeling

Citation

McGrattan, K. , McDermott, R. , Weinschenk, C. and Forney, G. (2013), Fire Dynamics Simulator, Technical Reference Guide, Sixth Edition, Special Publication (NIST SP), National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD, [online], https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.sp.1018 (Accessed October 8, 2025)

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Created November 4, 2013, Updated November 10, 2018
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