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Modeling Train Fires in Fire Dynamic Simulator Melbourne, Australia

Modeling Train Fires in Fire Dynamic Simulator Melbourne, Australia. Tara Barden Jason Brown Todd Hetrick. Overview of Project. Objectives. Develop a passenger train car model to predict total HRR (heat release rate) Design a modifiable model for use in future simulations

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Modeling Train Fires in Fire Dynamic Simulator Melbourne, Australia

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  1. Modeling Train Fires in Fire Dynamic SimulatorMelbourne, Australia Tara Barden Jason Brown Todd Hetrick

  2. Overview of Project

  3. Objectives • Develop a passenger train car model to predict total HRR (heat release rate) • Design a modifiable model for use in future simulations • Gain an understanding of material properties and fire involvement

  4. The Approach • Obtain an understanding of FDS software • Knowledge of full scale experiment • Make the FDS model of the train compartment • Ignition source • Fuel properties • Geometry • Instruments • Run simulations to analyze model

  5. Model Assessment FDS versus full scale experiment results • Analyze temperature, heat flux, and pressure predictions • Visually compare smoke and fire plumes

  6. FDS Results

  7. FDS Results

  8. Heat Release Rate

  9. Impact on Sponsor CSIRO • Currently using this FDS model with some modifications of material properties • Another WPI-MQP group has continued this project to make improvements with material modeling

  10. Personal & Professional Growth • Amazing opportunity to travel to Australia • Appreciation for different cultures • Experience working and living with students • Great introduction to fire modeling as an undergraduate student • advantage with graduate level courses

  11. Questions or Comments ?

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