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FCD Experiments
| Experiment Name | Plot of Heat Release Rate | Ignition Photo | Date/Time | Project | Specimen | Fuel Type | Total Heat Released (MJ) | Peak HRR (kW) Sort descending |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NGQC_3m_3kgs_500kW_R3 | 
|
|
Natural Gas Confirmation Burner | Tube Burner | Natural Gas | 403
|
552
|
|
| Test010_BigEmptyBox 2ft_R2 | 
|
|
Transient Combustion Calorimetry (TCC) | empty cardboard box | Cellulose | 26.1
|
568
|
|
| Test008_BigBoxPeanuts2ft_R1 | 
|
|
Transient Combustion Calorimetry (TCC) | cardboard and expanded polystyrene (EPS) peanuts | Cellulose, Plastic | 37.5
|
580
|
|
| Test19_4Trashcan_r1 | 
|
|
Multiple Item Transient Combustion Calorimetry | plastic trashcans filled with paper | Cellulose, Plastic | 512
|
587
|
|
| Test015_BigBoxPeanuts2ft_R3 | 
|
|
Transient Combustion Calorimetry (TCC) | cardboard and expanded polystyrene (EPS) peanuts | Cellulose, Plastic | 38.0
|
595
|
|
| Test011_BigBoxPeanuts 2ft_R2 | 
|
|
Transient Combustion Calorimetry (TCC) | cardboard and expanded polystyrene (EPS) peanuts | Cellulose, Plastic | 37.3
|
600
|
|
| Test054_CanvasTarp12x12_R2 | 
|
|
Transient Combustion Calorimetry (TCC) | canvas tarp | Cellulose | 52.5
|
612
|
|
| Test25_1plasticCommodity_r1 | 
|
|
Multiple Item Transient Combustion Calorimetry | cardboard boxes filled with polystyrene cups | Cellulose, Polystyrene | 174
|
619
|
|
| Test20_OSB_R1 | 
|
|
Vertical Upward Flamespread on Parallel Panels | 7/16" thick, 24" wide, 96" tall panels of OSB | Oriented Strand Board (OSB) | 243
|
622
|
|
| Test36_XPSgreen1_R2 | 
|
|
Vertical Upward Flamespread on Parallel Panels | 1" thick, 24" wide, 96" tall panels of Green XPS Foam | Extruded Polystyrene Foam (XPS) | 49.1
|
628
|
|
| SSEgasBurner2 | 
|
|
Structure Separation Experiments: Shed Burns without Wind | box burner | Natural Gas | 712
|
630
|
|
| B3-1 | 
|
|
Fire Barriers in Full-Scale Chair Mock-ups | upholstered chair mockup | Polyurethane Foam | 339
|
657
|
|
| Test39_4trashcan_R2 | 
|
|
Multiple Item Transient Combustion Calorimetry | trashcans filled with paper | Cellulose, Plastic | 453
|
705
|
|
| SSEgasBurner1 | 
|
|
Structure Separation Experiments: Shed Burns without Wind | box burner | Natural Gas | 742
|
713
|
|
| Test092_WastePaperBasket_Box2ft_R1 | 
|
|
Transient Combustion Calorimetry (TCC) | trash can | Plastic | 73.2
|
752
|
|
| Test26_Polyiso2_R1 | 
|
|
Vertical Upward Flamespread on Parallel Panels | 2" thick, 24" wide, 96" tall panels of Polyisocyanurate Foam | Polyisocyanurate Foam (foil-backed) | 37.6
|
784
|
|
| Test27_Polyiso2_R2 | 
|
|
Vertical Upward Flamespread on Parallel Panels | 2" thick, 24" wide, 96" tall panels of Polyisocyanurate Foam | Polyisocyanurate Foam (foil-backed) | 38.8
|
801
|
|
| Test33_XPSpink1_R1 | 
|
|
Vertical Upward Flamespread on Parallel Panels | 1" thick, 24" wide, 96" tall panels of Pink XPS Foam | Extruded Polystyrene Foam (XPS) | 50.4
|
812
|
|
| Test26_2plasticCommodity_r1 | 
|
|
Multiple Item Transient Combustion Calorimetry | cardboard boxes filled with polystyrene cups | Cellulose, Polystyrene | 355
|
888
|
|
| Test37_OSB_R2 | 
|
|
Vertical Upward Flamespread on Parallel Panels | 7/16" thick, 24" wide, 96" tall panels of OSB | Oriented Strand Board (OSB) | 243
|
894
|
Bryant, R. and Bundy, M. The NIST 20 MW Calorimetry Measurement System for Large-Fire Research, Technical Note (NIST TN) 2077, 2019
https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.TN.2077
NIST Fire Calorimetry Database (FCD)
https://doi.org/10.18434/mds2-2314