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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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test045_PPEbagFull_R3 | 
|
|
Transient Combustion Calorimetry (TCC) | gloves and coveralls | Plastic | 52.3
|
187
|
|
| Test054_CanvasTarp12x12_R2 | 
|
|
Transient Combustion Calorimetry (TCC) | canvas tarp | Cellulose | 52.5
|
612
|
|
| Test039_PPEbagFull_R1 | 
|
|
Transient Combustion Calorimetry (TCC) | gloves and coveralls | Plastic | 52.8
|
112.7
|
|
| Test051_FRtarp15x10_R2 | 
|
|
Transient Combustion Calorimetry (TCC) | Plastic tarp | Plastic | 53.7
|
50.6
|
|
| Test052_FRtarp15x10_R3 | 
|
|
Transient Combustion Calorimetry (TCC) | Plastic tarp | Plastic | 54.4
|
83.0
|
|
| Test34_XPSgreen1_R1 | 
|
|
Vertical Upward Flamespread on Parallel Panels | 1" thick, 24" wide, 96" tall panels of Green XPS Foam | Extruded Polystyrene Foam (XPS) | 54.9
|
1,255
|
|
| Test48_XPSpink1_R3 | 
|
|
Vertical Upward Flamespread on Parallel Panels | 1" thick, 24" wide, 96" tall panels of Pink XPS Foam | Extruded Polystyrene Foam (XPS) | 55.3
|
1,332
|
|
| Test103_PPEonShelf_R2 | 
|
|
Transient Combustion Calorimetry (TCC) | gloves and coveralls | Plastic | 57.1
|
121.8
|
|
| Test10_1boxRags_r1 | 
|
|
Multiple Item Transient Combustion Calorimetry | cardboard boxes filled with cotton rags | Cellulose | 61.9
|
113.9
|
|
| Test11_PVC_R1 | 
|
|
Vertical Upward Flamespread on Parallel Panels | 1/4" thick, 24" wide, 96" tall panels of PVC | Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) | 61.9
|
163.2
|
|
| Test65_RedCedar_R4 | 
|
|
Vertical Upward Flamespread on Parallel Panels | 7/8" thick, 22.5" wide, 96" tall planks of Western Red Cedar | Western Red Cedar | 65.1
|
378
|
|
| Test092_WastePaperBasket_Box2ft_R1 | 
|
|
Transient Combustion Calorimetry (TCC) | trash can | Plastic | 73.2
|
752
|
|
| Test13_PVC_R2 | 
|
|
Vertical Upward Flamespread on Parallel Panels | 1/4" thick, 24" wide, 96" tall panels of PVC | Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) | 84.0
|
236
|
|
| Test54_XPSpink2_R2 | 
|
|
Vertical Upward Flamespread on Parallel Panels | 2" thick, 24" wide, 96" tall panels of Pink XPS Foam | Extruded Polystyrene Foam (XPS) | 84.5
|
1,510
|
|
| Test079_NylonRope_R1 | 
|
|
Transient Combustion Calorimetry (TCC) | Nylon rope | Nylon | 92.0
|
76.0
|
|
| Test63_XPSpink2_R3 | 
|
|
Vertical Upward Flamespread on Parallel Panels | 2" thick, 24" wide, 96" tall panels of Pink XPS Foam | Extruded Polystyrene Foam (XPS) | 93.2
|
1,580
|
|
| Test64_XPSgreen2_R3 | 
|
|
Vertical Upward Flamespread on Parallel Panels | 2" thick, 24" wide, 96" tall panels of Green XPS Foam | Extruded Polystyrene Foam (XPS) | 97.8
|
1,426
|
|
| Test41_XPSPink2_R1 | 
|
|
Vertical Upward Flamespread on Parallel Panels | 2" thick, 24" wide, 96" tall panels of Pink XPS Foam | Extruded Polystyrene Foam (XPS) | 100.6
|
1,687
|
|
| Test18_XLPE2_R1 | 
|
|
Vertical Upward Flamespread on Parallel Panels | 1" thick, 24" wide, 96" tall panels of XLPE Foam (2lb/ft3 density) | Cross-linked polyethylene foam (XLPE) | 101.4
|
3,992
|
|
| Test085_PatioChair_R2 | 
|
|
Transient Combustion Calorimetry (TCC) | Plastic chair | Plastic | 102.6
|
159.9
|
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