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Dr. McGrattan joined BFRL after working in the Computing and Applied Mathematics Laboratory as an NRC Research Associate. During this time, he developed LES (Large Eddy Simulation) models of smoke movement in enclosures of various geometries and in the atmosphere. This work was part of a cooperative effort by CAML and BFRL in advancing numerical combustion. Since joining BFRL, Dr. McGrattan has applied these numerical models to the problems of in situ burning of oil spills and the impact of fires in large buildings. The emphasis of the computations is on efficiency and high resolution, so that future advances in computing power can be met with corresponding advances in numerical combustion techniques. Some of the studies to date have included smoke flow down corridors, the interchange of hot and cool gases at the opening of a burning compartment, and the movement of smoke in a large warehouse. Dr. McGrattan was project leader for a study of smoke plume trajectories from large outdoor fires. The work is part of a CRADA with the State of Alaska with the intent of predicting the concentration of particulate matter generated by the burning of spilled crude oil. The results of the study were used in the decision process as to whether burning should be used as a spill mitigation measure. In addition to the study of large fires, Dr. McGrattan worked to develop a model of ignition and flame spread in a microgravity environment. This work was being performed in conjunction with experimental studies at NASA Lewis Research Center. |
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Kevin B. McGrattanEducationColumbia University, B.S., Applied MathematicsCourant Institute, New York University, M.S., Ph.D., Mathematics PositionLeaderFire Modeling Group Fire Research Division Building and Fire Research Laboratory |
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