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trench effect by Kisko

Kisko
Kisko
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19th Mar 2014
19th Mar 2014
The trench effect is a combination of circumstances that can rush a fire up an inclined surface. It depends on two well-understood but separate ideas: the Coanda effect from fluid dynamics and the flashover concept from fire dynamics.
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Comments

  • Doolittle
    Doolittle     19th Mar 2014
    @lol111jj It might also be the Centrilia Coal Mine Fires in Pennsivania.
  • Hanoj
    Hanoj     19th Mar 2014
    People sometimes dont makes saves ment for FP
  • lol111jj
    lol111jj     19th Mar 2014
    @anik, was it the London Underground fire in the mid-1900s?
  • eggy15
    eggy15     19th Mar 2014
    Cool effect, It's not FP worthy atm though.
  • camtech56
    camtech56     19th Mar 2014
    Makes sense when looking at pressure display, seems legit. +1 for science
  • Anik456
    Anik456     19th Mar 2014
    i agree with the two below, it could use some work but +1
  • Anik456
    Anik456     19th Mar 2014
    this is how a wooden underground station blew up and had devestating effects some time ago and as a result, today stations are made out of mostly inflammable materials
  • coryman
    coryman     19th Mar 2014
    @Dragono313 I agree. Perhaps a small building with a staircase to demonstrate not just the effect but the potential danger? Anyways, +1
  • Dragono313
    Dragono313     19th Mar 2014
    Great idea, to make it more appealing or 'FP worthy' you could create a real staircase or escalator with floor, ceiling, railing and some deco.
  • KierBear45
    KierBear45     19th Mar 2014
    Cool usage of physics, but I agree with mexicanjesus1234. Sorry, bro! Keep up the great work! +1