ME 673Fire Modelling
- Units
- 0.50
- Level
- Graduate
- Faculty
- Engineering
- Subject
- Mechanical Engineering
ME 673 as listed in the Winter 2026 Graduate Calendar. The main page has the current version, when it runs, and seats.
Introduction to Computational Fluids Dynamics (CFD) simulation of complex, fire-related flows. First-and second-order finite control volume discretization and iterative solution methods. Introduction to finite element analysis. Boundary conditions, turbulence models and grid generation techniques. Assessment of strengths, limitations and uncertainty in simulation of complex applications relevant to fire engineering. Introduction to zone and field models, such as CFAST and FDS, with application to practical fire engineering applications and design. ME 671 recommended but not required. (Also offered Online)
Prerequisites
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Antirequisites
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