Fire Dynamics Simulator and Smokeview (FDS-SMV)
Official Website, Hosted at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
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Visualization Examples
Visual Comparisons
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.