Syllabus

LEARNING OUTCOMES

After the course, the student can

1. apply the basic theory of thermodynamics, combustion and heat transfer to the fire situations,
2. understand the basic assumptions of the numerical fire models, and perform simple CFD-based fire simulations,
3. understand, model and simulate the flammability of gases, liquids and solids,
4. develop fire model inputs from fire scenarios and critically review and communicate the model inputs and assumptions, and
5. evaluate the thermal performance of structures in fire.

Credits: 5

Schedule: 08.01.2025 - 21.02.2025

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Simo Hostikka

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Week

  Topic

  1

  Introduction to Fire Safety Engineering and Fire-CFD

   

  Heat transfer in fires: Convection

  2

  Fire thermodynamics and flame chemistry

   

  Fire heat release rate

  3

  Heat transfer in fires: Conduction

   

  Heat transfer in fires: Radiation

  4

  Fire plumes and ceiling jets

   

  Smoke management, HVAC

  5

  Flammability of gases and liquid fuels

   

  Flammability of solid materials

  6

  Compartment fire development

   

  Fire resistance of structures

Assessment Methods and Criteria

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  1.Weekly homeworks (6 weeks)  50 %

  2.Weekly mini-exams (5 x 5 min)  10 %

  3. Excursion 5 %

  4.Final exam  35 %

Workload

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Lectures
  Computer exercise
  Homeworks
  Excursion
  Reading material

DETAILS

Study Material

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  • Dougal Drysdale: An Introduction to Fire Dynamics. 3rd edition
  • FDS Guides
  • Selected parts of the SFPE Handbook of Fire Protection Engineering, 5th edition
  • Other materials (articles,…)

Substitutes for Courses

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Substitutes for Courses

Prerequisites

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Prerequisites

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Teaching Language: English

  Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Spring III
  2025-2026 Spring III

  Registration:

  Registration for the course will take place on Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi).

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