Development of Module for Fire Dynamics

Miska, Alana

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Development of Module for Fire Dynamics

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Fire plumes are a very important area of study for many applications, including fire detection, wildfire models, and toxicant dispersal. By understanding the movement of smoke, thermal radiation and temperature gradients through plume studies, fire behavior can be better predicted, prevented, and controlled for the purposes of life safety. In this report, plume theory will be summarized to serve as the basis for a fire dynamics class module, and an assignment prompt is developed for the module. It will use experimental data and a computational model simulation, both of which were performed in this study. The experimental data consists of two gasoline pool fires, 0.25 and 1.0 meters in diameter. The objectives of the class module that are reached with the assignment prompt, are listed below: 1. Students will implement plume theory to calculate fire characteristics, including flame height, centerline temperature, centerline velocity and plume width. 2. Students will validate the theoretical plume correlations using data from computational models and experiments. 3. Students will visualize the plume characteristics to better their understanding.

This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

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