Limited Scope:
Limited Scope -- Pressurized Compartments
Cargo Bay
Passenger Compartment
(including “hidden areas”)
What Direction Should Water Mist Fire Suppression Technology Be Going To Gain Acceptance?:
What Direction Should Water Mist Fire Suppression Technology Be Going To Gain Acceptance? -- Systems/Applications Addressing
Reliability
Maintainability
Weight
Minimal Change to Configuration
Safety (including accidental discharge)
Integration of Complementary Systems
Buy-in by Operators
Secondary Effects
What are the Most Important Research Needs to Get Us There?:
What are the Most Important Research Needs to Get Us There? Characterization of various nozzles* and complex geometries for the development of accurate and realistic modeling
Study of secondary effects (e.g., mist in high density connector boards)
Effectiveness in hidden areas
Including modeler earlier in future testing
Must get passenger and cargo carriers to accept results of water mist systems in accordance with acceptable protocols
* Single and twin fluid