Abstract
The discrete element method is modified so as to simulate the movement of passengers evacuating an aircraft. The results display reasonable agreement with timed trials. However, by focusing on the 1985 Manchester air disaster where only some of the exits could be opened and only then a considerable time after landing, it is argued that the certification procedures are inadequate.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 323-328 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Aeronautical Journal |
| Volume | 105 |
| Issue number | 1048 |
| Publication status | Published - 2001 |
Keywords
- air transportation
- passenger transportation
- simulation
- person evacuation
- aircraft
- airplane
- construction parameter
- traffic accident
- requirement
- certification
- discrete element method
