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Case Studies

Spray Burner

Side by Side comparison of Spray Burner and Fire Dynamics Simulator (FDS) simulation. Experimenters; Doug Walton and Jason Floyd, Simulation; Kevin McGrattan.



Sofa Fire

Side by Side comparison of Real Burning Sofa and Fire Dynamics Simulator (FDS) simulation. Video contributed by Steve Kerber.

Tree Fire

Side by Side comparison of Real Burning Tree and Fire Dynamics Simulator (FDS) simulation. Contributed by William 'Ruddy' Mell.


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(fire.nist.gov/fds/caseStudies.html) Last updated: 30 July 2008