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SOFTWARE

FDS and Smokeview

Fire Dynamics Simulator (FDS) is a computational fluid dynamics (CFD) model of fire-driven fluid flow. The software solves numerically a form of the Navier-Stokes equations appropriate for low-speed, thermally-driven flow, with an emphasis on smoke and heat transport from fires.

Smokeview (SMV) is a visualization program that is used to display the output of FDS and CFAST simulations.

For more information, visit the FDS and Smokeview website.

Buildings and Construction, Fire, Fire detection, Fire fighting, Fire modeling and Materials flammability

Organizations

System/Platform Requirements

FDS and Smokeview are available for the Windows, Linux and Mac OS X platforms.

Download Information

Visit the FDS and Smokeview website.

References/Credits/Disclaimers

FDS and Smokeview are free and open-source software tools provided by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) of the United States Department of Commerce. Pursuant to Title 17, Section 105 of the United States Code, this software is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. View the full disclaimer for NIST-developed software.

Created April 29, 2010, Updated May 6, 2026

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