Fluid Mechanics Aspects of Fire and Smoke Dynamics in Enclosures

This book provides a comprehensive and up-to-date treatment of fire and smoke related fluid mechanics, covering the basics to state-of-the-art computer simulations. It is written by world-leading experts and includes worked-out examples and extensive treatment of the interaction of water sprays with fire-driven flows.

Format: Hardback
Length: 338 pages
Publication date: 24 October 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Rewritten text:
This comprehensive textbook, written by esteemed experts in the field, offers a wealth of knowledge and practical insights into the complex dynamics of fire and smoke. With numerous worked-out examples drawn from real-life fire-related practical problems, it covers a wide range of topics, from the fundamentals to advanced computer simulations of fire and smoke-related fluid mechanics. The book delves into the intricate interplay between water sprays and fire-driven flows, providing extensive treatment of this critical aspect. Additionally, it includes a comprehensive chapter on Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), a rapidly growing calculation method in the field of fire safety science. This textbook is an invaluable resource for students, researchers, and professionals seeking to enhance their understanding of fire dynamics and improve fire safety practices.

Key Features:

• Written by world-leading experts in the field.


• Contains numerous worked-out examples, taken from real-life fire-related practical problems.


• Covers the entire range from basics to state-of-the-art computer simulations of fire and smoke-related fluid mechanics aspects, including the effect of water.


• Provides extensive treatment of the interaction of water sprays with a fire-driven flow.


• Includes a chapter on CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics), the increasingly popular calculation method in the field of fire safety science.

Weight: 810g
Dimension: 246 x 174 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032068879
Edition number: 2 ed