Firefighting Agent Research, Phase I

Abstract

This project's objective is to replace current firefighting aqueous film forming foams, AFFF, with an agent that is twice as effective as fire extinguishment. By reducing the required foam/water solution, the deployed firefighting footprint will thereby be reduced. In order to do this, the mechanism of firefighting foams and surfactants must be determined. Such physical characteristics as equilibrium surface tension, dynamic interfacial tension, and surface pressure have been examined in order to determine agent/surfactant behavior during the extinguishment process. This data will be correlated with computer models that will then be used to predict new, more efficient firefighting agents.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 2007
Accession Number
ADA468067

Entities

People

  • Douglas S. Dierdorf
  • Mark A. Enlow
  • Seymour Stern
  • Virgil J. Carr

Organizations

  • Applied Research Associates (United States)

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Alkanes
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Complex Systems
  • Cyclic Hydrocarbons
  • Governments
  • Hydrocarbon Fuels
  • Measurement
  • Military Research
  • Molecular Dynamics
  • Molecular Mechanics Methods
  • Operating Systems
  • Physical Properties
  • Surface Tension
  • Word Processors

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Fire Suppression Systems Design.
  • Fluid Dynamics.