ISSN:
1572-8099
Keywords:
Fire
;
safety
;
microgravity
;
fire detection
;
suppression
;
fire experiment
;
parabolic flight
;
AFFF
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Architecture, Civil Engineering, Surveying
Notes:
Abstract Any design requiring the application of technology contains a challenge to achieve a safe design. Manned space flight requires the highest degree of attention to crew safety, thus understanding and recognizing all potential risks involved. An important area of concern is establishing design criteria for a reliable fire detection and suppression system. This has been a main target when designing the European pressurized manned module “Columbus Attached Laboratory” as part of the international space station. This paper describes experiments performed to investigate the behavior of fires and the fluid dynamics of suppression agents in microgravity by means of parabolic flight maneuvers as an aid for the development of a design of a fire detection and suppression system for the manned Columbus Attached Laboratory.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01040712
