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.

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Creator

• Goldberg, Daniel Eugene
• Montplaisir, Eric M.
• Wong, William Chiu-Kit
• Gamache, Jason R.

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-042406-221153

Advisor

• Barnett, Jonathan R.

Year

• 2006

Sponsor

• Australian Commonwealth Scientific and Research Or

Date created

• 2006-04-24

Location

• Melbourne

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Mechanical Engineering

Rights statement

• In Copyright

Last modified

• 2020-12-10