Aircraft Evacuation Simulation: A Developing Method to Improve Aviation Safety

Abstract:

To achieve airworthiness requirements, 90 second certification test is performed to show compliance. Recent development in the application of computer simulation makes it possible to improve aviation safety through aircraft evacuation simulation. The approach can replace the full scale certification demonstration and has attracted extensive interest. Various evacuation models have been developed to simulate evacuation process. This review investigates the modeling theoretical foundation and summaries individual applications in different scenarios. Moreover, a meaningful research field is proposed for further study.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 444-445)
• Pages: 825-830
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.444-445.825
• Online since: October 2013
• Authors: Da Wei Chen, Zhon Gyan Qian, Cai Jun Xue
• Keywords: Airworthiness, Evacuation, Safety, Simulation

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