Title page for E-project-042406-221153

Project Type MQP

Submission date 2006-04-24

Authors
Jason R Gamache, ME
Daniel E Goldberg, ME
Eric M Montplaisir, ME
Chiu Kit Wong, ME

URN E-project-042406-221153

Center Melbourne, Australia

Sponsor Australian Commonwealth Scientific and Research Or

Title Train Fire Modeling with FDS

Advisor
Barnett, Jonathan Ross, FP

Availability unrestricted

Abstract
This project was undertaken to model a full scale train fire using Fire Dynamics Simulator (FDS). Previous modeling efforts predicted earlier flashover and higher heat release rates than in the actual experiment. An analysis to quantify newspapers as an ignition source was performed and the ignition area was remodeled based on newspaper ignition tests. Improvements were made to material sub-models. Full simulations were
conducted, resulting in a more accurate full scale model.

Files
MQP_-_Train_Fire_Modeling_with_FDS_2006.pdf

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Project Type	MQP
Submission date	2006-04-24
Authors	Jason R Gamache, ME Daniel E Goldberg, ME Eric M Montplaisir, ME Chiu Kit Wong, ME
URN	E-project-042406-221153
Center	Melbourne, Australia
Sponsor	Australian Commonwealth Scientific and Research Or
Title	Train Fire Modeling with FDS
Advisor	Barnett, Jonathan Ross, FP
Availability	unrestricted
Abstract This project was undertaken to model a full scale train fire using Fire Dynamics Simulator (FDS). Previous modeling efforts predicted earlier flashover and higher heat release rates than in the actual experiment. An analysis to quantify newspapers as an ignition source was performed and the ignition area was remodeled based on newspaper ignition tests. Improvements were made to material sub-models. Full simulations were conducted, resulting in a more accurate full scale model.
Files	MQP_-_Train_Fire_Modeling_with_FDS_2006.pdf