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Document Type thesis

Author Name Ierardi, James A.

URN etd-052499-135914

Title A Computer Model of Fire Spread from Engine to Passenger Compartments in Post-Collision Vehicles

Degree MS

Department Fire Protection Engineering

Advisors
Prof. Jonathan R. Barnett, Advisor
Prof. Walter A. Kistler, Reader

Keywords
cfd
fire modeling
car fires

Date of Presentation/Defense 1999-04-23

Availability unrestricted

Abstract
The interaction between the heat flux and fluid flow of an engine compartment fire and the windshield of a post-collision passenger vehicle has been studied using analytical methods. A computational fluid dynamics model of this scenario has been developed with TASCflow using a turbulent, reacting, multi-component fluid flow in a multi-grid domain with conjugate heat transfer objects. A group of computer programs have also been created to automate the grid generation and model construction processes. Calculation tools have also been developed using aspects of fire dynamics for the purpose of making comparisons to the results of CFD modeling as well as experimental measurements. A framework has been established for the modeling and validation of the windshield problem using the tools developed in this study.

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ierardi.pdf

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Document Type	thesis
Author Name	Ierardi, James A.
URN	etd-052499-135914
Title	A Computer Model of Fire Spread from Engine to Passenger Compartments in Post-Collision Vehicles
Degree	MS
Department	Fire Protection Engineering
Advisors	Prof. Jonathan R. Barnett, Advisor Prof. Walter A. Kistler, Reader
Keywords	cfd fire modeling car fires
Date of Presentation/Defense	1999-04-23
Availability	unrestricted
Abstract The interaction between the heat flux and fluid flow of an engine compartment fire and the windshield of a post-collision passenger vehicle has been studied using analytical methods. A computational fluid dynamics model of this scenario has been developed with TASCflow using a turbulent, reacting, multi-component fluid flow in a multi-grid domain with conjugate heat transfer objects. A group of computer programs have also been created to automate the grid generation and model construction processes. Calculation tools have also been developed using aspects of fire dynamics for the purpose of making comparisons to the results of CFD modeling as well as experimental measurements. A framework has been established for the modeling and validation of the windshield problem using the tools developed in this study.
Files	ierardi.pdf