PyroSim Tutorials

This tutorial will walk you through creating your first ever PyroSim fire model.

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This tutorial will walk you through adding additional basic data outputs to your PyroSim model.

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This tutorial will walk you through using external 3D CAD geometry in your PyroSim model.

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This tutorial will walk you through adding and layering materials, allowing for more complex heat transfer in your PyroSim model.

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This tutorial will walk you through adding some basic fire protection systems to your PyroSim model.

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This tutorial will walk you through modeling and running multiple fire scenarios in a single PyroSim model.

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How to use two different t² HRR calculator spreadsheets, to freeze HRR and stop a simulation after device activation.

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Post demonstrating the 2020 updates to the NFPA 502 Critical Velocity Calculator.

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Tutorial Comparing FDS results to fire spill-plume calculations in BRE Annex D.

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Tutorial demonstrating how to merge PyroSim results with Pathfinder movement.

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Tutorial demonstrating how to model critical velocity in Pyrosim using the example of a tunnel fire.

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Tutorial demonstrating how to model a long tunnel in Pyrosim.

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Tutorial demonstrating how to model a pressure relief vent in Pyrosim.

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Tutorial demonstrating how to model a fire in Pyrosim.

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Tutorial demonstrating how to model jet fans in Pyrosim.

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Tutorial demonstrating how to use PyroSim/FDS to Maximize Solar Panel Convective Cooling.

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Tutorial demonstrating how to create and FDS Velocity Patch in Pyrosim.

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Tutorial demonstrating how to calculate complex stoichiometry in Pyrosim.

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Tutorial demonstrating how to use the Combustion Calculator for HCN, HCl and Soot in Pyrosim.

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Tutorial demonstrating how to assign FDS Meshes to specific MPI Processes in Pyrosim.

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Tutorial demonstrating how to model Heat Conduction in Pyrosim.

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Tutorial demonstrating how to verify HVAC Pressure Drop in Pyrosim.

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Tutorial demonstrating how to import validation geometry from FDS to Pyrosim.

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Tutorial Demonstrating how to model pressure leakage using Pyrosim

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Tutorial demonstrating how to manually couple FDS and Pathfinder to respond to smoke.

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Tutorial demonstrating how to model Radiation and Convection on Surfaces in Pyrosim.

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Tutorial demonstrating how to model ramps three different ways and how to import sketchup geometry in PyroSim.

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This tutorial teaches the user the basics of how to use the Results Scripting Engine, allowing complex post-processing and visualization of simulation results.

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Tutorial demonstrating how to use the scenarios feature in PyroSim.

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This tutorial teaches the user how to model wind and atmospheric conditions in PyroSim

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Tutorial demonstrating how to model Smoke Visibility and Obscuration in Pyrosim.

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