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Current and Future Parameters Used by FDS

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Author(s)

Kevin B. McGrattan, Jason Floyd

Abstract

This paper discusses important input parameters used by the Fire Dynamics Simulator (FDS), a computational fluid dynamics (CFD) model of fire. Suggestions are made for new or enhanced sub-models and measurements specifically for CFD models of fire.
Proceedings Title
STP1642 on Symposium on Obtaining Data for Fire Growth Models
Conference Dates
December 14-15, 2021
Conference Location
Virtual, PA, US
Conference Title
ASTM Symposium on Obtaining Data for Fire Growth Models
Pub Type
Conferences

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Keywords

Fire modeling, compartment fires, input parameters
Fire modeling

Citation

McGrattan, K. and Floyd, J. (2021), Current and Future Parameters Used by FDS, STP1642 on Symposium on Obtaining Data for Fire Growth Models, Virtual, PA, US, [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=933774 (Accessed May 1, 2024)

Created December 15, 2021, Updated November 29, 2022