SMOKE is a simple exploration of a plume of smoke rising from a camp fire. The project explores thermal turbulence and swarm behavior, with forces from mixing air acting on the particles found in smoke, dispersing them into the air.
Deconstructing Natural Behavior: Smoke – Swarm Behavior
Smoke is comprised of a collection of tiny particles, ranging from carbon dioxide, water vapor, to unburned organic compounds from the burning source. These particles are tiny, but come together to create a cloud that is visible to the eye. Yet they all have a mass that cause them to influence each other.
Deconstructing Natural Behavior: Thermal Turbulence
Smoke and mist curl in the air because of turbulence, as rising warm air and sinking cool air mix and swirl together, or the rising particles bump into surrounding objects. The particles get trapped in these swirling air paths, and causes the smoke to plume and mix into the air, dispersing them into the air.
