Computational Fluid Dynamics in Fire Engineering: Theory, Modelling and Practice - Softcover

Yeoh, Guan Heng

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0080974651 ISBN 13: 9780080974651

Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann, 2013

Synopsis

Fire and combustion presents a significant engineering challenge to mechanical, civil and dedicated fire engineers, as well as specialists in the process and chemical, safety, buildings and structural fields. We are reminded of the tragic outcomes of 'untenable' fire disasters such as at King's Cross underground station or Switzerland's St Gotthard tunnel. In these and many other cases, computational fluid dynamics (CFD) is at the forefront of active research into unravelling the probable causes of fires and helping to design structures and systems to ensure that they are less likely in the future. Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) is routinely used as an analysis tool in fire and combustion engineering as it possesses the ability to handle the complex geometries and characteristics of combustion and fire. This book shows engineering students and professionals how to understand and use this powerful tool in the study of combustion processes, and in the engineering of safer or more fire resistant (or conversely, more fire-efficient) structures. No other book is dedicated to computer-based fire dynamics tools and systems. It is supported by a rigorous pedagogy, including worked examples to illustrate the capabilities of different models, an introduction to the essential aspects of fire physics, examination and self-test exercises, fully worked solutions and a suite of accompanying software for use in industry standard modeling systems.

About this title

About the Author:

Senior Research Scientist, ANSTO; Associate Professor, University of New South Wales; Visiting Professor, City University of Hong Kong

About this edition

• Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 0080974651
• ISBN 13: 9780080974651
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 544