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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) Sort descending | Peak HRR (kW) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BurnerShakedownO1 | 
|
|
Vertical Upward Flamespread on Parallel Panels | sand burner box | Propane | 37.7
|
71.2
|
|
| Test024_MopBucket_R1 | 
|
|
Transient Combustion Calorimetry (TCC) | mop rags and bucket | Cellulose, Plastic | 37.8
|
66.5
|
|
| Test8_Redboard_R2 | 
|
|
Vertical Upward Flamespread on Parallel Panels | 1/4" thick, 24" wide, 96" tall panels of GPO-3 | Polyester resin (GPO-3, Redboard) | 37.8
|
114.9
|
|
| Test015_BigBoxPeanuts2ft_R3 | 
|
|
Transient Combustion Calorimetry (TCC) | cardboard and expanded polystyrene (EPS) peanuts | Cellulose, Plastic | 38.0
|
595
|
|
| 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
|
|
| Test026_MopBucket_R3 | 
|
|
Transient Combustion Calorimetry (TCC) | mop rags and bucket | Cellulose, Plastic | 38.8
|
95.2
|
|
| Test43_RedCedar_R3 | 
|
|
Vertical Upward Flamespread on Parallel Panels | 7/8" thick, 22.5" wide, 96" tall planks of Western Red Cedar | Western Red Cedar | 38.8
|
398
|
|
| Test025_MopBucket_R2 | 
|
|
Transient Combustion Calorimetry (TCC) | mop rags and bucket | Cellulose, Plastic | 41.3
|
115.9
|
|
| Test030_GardenHose_R1 | 
|
|
Transient Combustion Calorimetry (TCC) | Rubber hose | Rubber | 41.8
|
24.9
|
|
| Test073_PlasticStanchion_R1 | 
|
|
Transient Combustion Calorimetry (TCC) | Plastic pole | Plastic | 42.6
|
69.3
|
|
| Test6_Redboard_R1 | 
|
|
Vertical Upward Flamespread on Parallel Panels | 1/4" thick, 24" wide, 96" tall panels of GPO-3 | Polyester resin (GPO-3, Redboard) | 43.0
|
134.3
|
|
| Test22_RedCedar_R2 | 
|
|
Vertical Upward Flamespread on Parallel Panels | 7/8" thick, 22.5" wide, 96" tall planks of Western Red Cedar | Western Red Cedar | 44.4
|
322
|
|
| Test101_PPEonShelf_R1 | 
|
|
Transient Combustion Calorimetry (TCC) | gloves and coveralls | Plastic | 45.8
|
71.7
|
|
| Test35_XPSpink1_R2 | 
|
|
Vertical Upward Flamespread on Parallel Panels | 1" thick, 24" wide, 96" tall panels of Pink XPS Foam | Extruded Polystyrene Foam (XPS) | 47.1
|
1,080
|
|
| Test10_SIS_wire_R2 | 
|
|
Vertical Upward Flamespread on Parallel Panels | 96 vertically oriented strands of SIS wire attached to 1/4" thick, 24" wide, 96"tall panels of GPO-3 | XLPE (SIS Wire) and (GPO-3) | 47
|
142
|
|
| 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
|
|
| 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
|
|
| Test042_PPEbagFull_R2 | 
|
|
Transient Combustion Calorimetry (TCC) | gloves and coveralls | Plastic | 51.4
|
114.8
|
|
| Test053_CanvasTarp12x12_R1 | 
|
|
Transient Combustion Calorimetry (TCC) | canvas tarp | Cellulose | 51.6
|
499
|
|
| Test050_FRtarp15x10_R1 | 
|
|
Transient Combustion Calorimetry (TCC) | Plastic tarp | Plastic | 51.7
|
83.0
|
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