Study details the aerial drop characteristics of mass firefighting units
A new numerical model has been developed to examine the aerial drop characteristics of mass firefighting units, as published in a study by Xuan Li et al in the Fire Safety Journal.
The study focuses on creating a model that simulates the stages of mass firefighting operations, from filling and discharging units to analyzing their aerodynamic behavior and ground impact patterns.
The researchers used a combination of the discrete element method for simulating the filling and discharging processes and aerodynamic analysis for the flight of the firefighting units.
They found that the model’s predictions align well with experimental results, with a maximum deviation of 14%.
The study offers valuable insight into how initial velocity and filling amounts influence the ground pattern characteristics of mass firefighting units.
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