Dong-Chan Lee¹, Woo-Sung Jung, Duck-Hee Lee, Yong-Jun Jang

The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.12, No.2, pp. 45-46, 2009, DOI:10.3970/icces.2009.012.045

Abstract Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) was carried out to analyze pool-fire suppression in rolling stock for two cases. One is single-pool fire simulation in which fire is located in center of rolling stock, the other is multi-pool fire simulation in which fires are located 4.8m from center of, respectively. Six water mist nozzles are installed and equally spaced along rolling stock for each case. It is assumed that pool fire is volume constant heat source, 50kW, for each case. This analysis was performed using DPM (Discrete Phase Model) from Fluent, a commercial CFD code. More >

Shueei-Muh Lin¹

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.43, No.1, pp. 73-90, 2009, DOI:10.3970/cmes.2009.043.073

Abstract In this study, the mathematical model of a moving beam is established. This model is composed of a governing differential equation and three homogenous boundary conditions and one non-homogenous boundary condition including a time-dependent inertia force and a nonlinear active control force. Obviously, a moving mass problem with nonlinear and time dependent boundary condition is very complicated. One solution method is here developed to derive the exact solution for this system. By taking a change of dependent variable with a shifting function the original system is transformed to be a system composed of one non-homogeneous… More >

E. Brusa¹, E. Franceschinis², S. Morsut²

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.42, No.2, pp. 75-106, 2009, DOI:10.3970/cmes.2009.042.075

Abstract Electrodes motion and positioning are critical issues of the Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) operation in steelmaking process. During the melting process electrode is exposed to some impulsive and harmonic forces, superimposing to the structure's static loading. Unfortunately, structural vibration may interact with the electric arc regulation, because of the dynamic resonance. Instability in the furnace power supplying and dangerous electrode breakage may occur as a consequence of those dynamic effects. In this paper the dynamic behaviour of a real EAF structure is discussed and some numerical models are proposed. Available experimental data, collected by a… More >

S.C. Wang¹, C.S. Lin²

The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.7, No.4, pp. 189-196, 2008, DOI:10.3970/icces.2008.007.189

Abstract Protecting against basement fires in commercial buildings is of major concern in Taiwan. Basements typically fill with high-temperature dense smoke rapidly during a fire, frequently generating deadly conditions that hinder escape from a fire. The water-mist fire suppression system (WMFSS) is a highly efficient fire suppression device that enhances the safety of people during a basement fire. The tiny water droplets with various diameters can absorb large amount of heat and the water vapors can prevent the occurrence of flashover during a building fire. This study investigates fire-suppression characteristics using a WMFSS in a basement… More >