OpenFire Documentation

Fire safety engineering tools implemented in Rust with Python bindings.

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Overview

OpenFire provides a comprehensive set of tools for fire safety engineering calculations and analysis. Built in Rust for performance and safety, with Python bindings for ease of use.

Key Features

  • High Performance: Implemented in Rust for maximum speed and memory safety

  • Python Integration: Easy-to-use Python API for rapid development

  • Building Blocks: Tools for creating all types of fire safety engineering calculations

Quick Start

import ofire

# Calculate heat release rate of a fuel controlled fire (PD 7974 Part 1)
a_t = 20.0  # Total internal surface area (m²)
a_v = 4.0    # Area of ventilation opening (m²)
h_v = 2.1    # Height of ventilation opening (m)
q_fo = ofire.pd_7974.part_1.section_8.equation_28.q_fo(a_t, a_v, h_v)
print(f"Heat release rate of fuel controlled fire: {q_fo:.0f} kW")

Project Structure

  • Rust Core: High-performance fire engineering calculations

  • Python API: User-friendly Python interface

  • Documentation: Comprehensive guides and API reference

Contributing

See our GitHub repository for contribution guidelines.

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