Hot flame - cold plasma

摘要

Fire in enclosed military environments such as ship holds, aircraft cockpits and ground vehicles is a major cause of material destruction and jeopardises the lives of military personnel. For nearly 50 years, despite the severity of the threat from fire, no new methods for extinguishing or manipulating fire have been developed. Back in 2008, the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) launched its Instant Fire Suppression (IFS) programme to develop a fundamental understanding of fire with the aim of transforming approaches to fire fighting.