Foam-Based Fire-Fighting system for the Cessna 208 Caravan: Design and Simulation

This review involves making a foam-based fire-fighting system for the Cessna 208 Caravan, a small general-aviation cargo plane using Low expansion AR-AFFF 3%C6 (Alcohol-Resistant Aqueous film-forming foam with six-carbon chain) using CAD designing, and FEA / CFD simulations and validation of the design by comparing with, and adhering to international standards of FAA, EASA, along with NFPA. This research is important as it sets a template based on which a system can be designed for any aircraft, be it a Boeing 747 or an Embraer business jet. A system was made that can fit in the cabin or fuselage of a plane, which is the biggest challenge, both in terms of weight and space. The system replaced Halon with the most environmentally-friendly version of AFFF possible. Coming to future areas, Fluorine-Free Foams (F3) can be used to make the project more environmentally friendly.