Galea, Edwin ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0001-6665, Lawrence, Peter ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0269-0231, Filippidis, Lazaros, Cooney, David ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2341-0315 and Blackshields, Darren ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8940-0024 (2025) Investigating the expanded use of modelling and simulation for evacuation certifications using the airEXODUS Aircraft Evacuation Simulation Software. Project Report. Office of Aerospace Medicine, United States Federal Aviation Administration, Washington D.C., United States of America. (doi:10.21949/1529685)

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Abstract

Before an airplane can be licensed to carry passengers on commercial flights, the manufacturer must demonstrate that their airplane design can meet the evacuation requirements, commonly referred to as the 90-second certification test. Since the certification requirements use a single test, parameters that could significantly affect evacuation time are not fully understood or fully captured. One proposed method of addressing these limitations is to include simulated evacuation data in the certification process. This report examines the impact different parameters have on simulated evacuation data, such as exit availability, crew assertiveness, and passenger exit-selection behaviour. Five separate evacuations were simulated looking at these parameters (or a combination of two) and compared to a baseline design. Several of these parameters had a significant impact on simulated evacuation performance. The results of these simulations were used to make recommendations for how modelling and simulation data can be incorporated into aviation evacuation certification. This paper also recommends best practices for creating and evaluating modelling and simulation data for industry and regulators.

Item Type:	Monograph (Project Report)
Additional Information:	This report is of importance as it will be entered into the REF. The report may be used by the FAA to help shape future evacuation certification regulations of large passenger airplanes in the USA and the world.
Uncontrolled Keywords:	airExodus, aviation, evacuation, modelling, simulation, passenger safety, Egress, certification, agent based modelling
Subjects:	Q Science > Q Science (General) Q Science > QA Mathematics > QA76 Computer software T Technology > TL Motor vehicles. Aeronautics. Astronautics
Faculty / School / Research Centre / Research Group:	Faculty of Engineering & Science Faculty of Engineering & Science > School of Computing & Mathematical Sciences (CMS)
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Last Modified:	10 Jun 2025 08:24
URI:	http://gala.gre.ac.uk/id/eprint/50672

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