They have been gracious in their responses to our many questions. They are the primary authors of the Fire Dynamics Simulator and Smokeview, without which PyroSim would not exist. We thank Kevin McGrattan, Simo Hostikka, Randall McDermott, Jason Floyd, Craig Weinschenk, Kristopher Overholt, and Glenn Forney in the Building and Fire Research Laboratory at the National Institute of Standards and Technology and the VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland.

Throughout this document, the mention of computer hardware or commercial software does not constitute endorsement by Thunderhead Engineering, nor does it indicate that the products are necessarily those best suited for the intended purpose.

Lack of accurate predictions by the model could lead to erroneous conclusions with regard to fire safety.Īll results should be evaluated by an informed user.Īll other product or company names that are mentioned in this publication are tradenames, trademarks, or registered trademarks of their respective owners. The software package is a computer model that may or may not have predictive capability when applied to a specific set of factual circumstances. Users are warned that PyroSim is intended for use only by those competent in the fields of fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, combustion, and heat transfer, and is intended only to supplement the informed judgment of the qualified user. Users of PyroSim assume sole responsibility under Federal law for determining the appropriateness of its use in any particular application, for any conclusions drawn from the results of its use, and for any actions taken or not taken as a result of analyses performed using these tools. Thunderhead Engineering makes no warranty, expressed or implied, to users of PyroSim, and accepts no responsibility for its use. Appendix B: Opening FDS v5 and PyroSim v2012 Files.Appendix A: Opening FDS v4 and PyroSim v2006 Files.PDF Version PyroSim User Manual Table of Contents User Manual Results User Manual Technical Manual Verification and Validation Monte Carlo User Manual Scripting API Manual Software QA Plan.

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