Class

Article

College

College of Engineering

Department

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department

Faculty Mentor

Som Dutta

Presentation Type

Oral Presentation

Abstract

  • The utilization of aircrafts in fighting wildfires has substantially increased over the last century, as incidences of forest fires increase all over the world.
  • A constant effort of various fire control agencies throughout North America (such as USDA Forest Service) has been to improve the accuracy, efficiency, and overall effectiveness of aerial retardant delivery.
  • In service of this goal, we develop a model for predicting the general trajectory a retardant plume takes when it is aerially delivered to a target.

Location

Logan, UT

Start Date

4-9-2024 10:30 AM

End Date

4-9-2024 11:20 AM

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Apr 9th, 10:30 AM Apr 9th, 11:20 AM

Fast Prediction of the Trajectory and Coverage of Aerially Delivered Fire-Retardants

Logan, UT

  • The utilization of aircrafts in fighting wildfires has substantially increased over the last century, as incidences of forest fires increase all over the world.
  • A constant effort of various fire control agencies throughout North America (such as USDA Forest Service) has been to improve the accuracy, efficiency, and overall effectiveness of aerial retardant delivery.
  • In service of this goal, we develop a model for predicting the general trajectory a retardant plume takes when it is aerially delivered to a target.