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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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test059_TrashCanFull_R1 | 
|
|
Transient Combustion Calorimetry (TCC) | Rubber trash can | Plastic | 172
|
186
|
|
| Test25_1plasticCommodity_r1 | 
|
|
Multiple Item Transient Combustion Calorimetry | cardboard boxes filled with polystyrene cups | Cellulose, Polystyrene | 174
|
619
|
|
| Test60_XLPE4_R3 | 
|
|
Vertical Upward Flamespread on Parallel Panels | 1" thick, 24" wide, 96" tall panels of XLPE foam (4lb/ft3 density) | Cross-linked polyethylene foam (XLPE) | 174.4
|
2,830
|
|
| Test30_Kydex_R2 | 
|
|
Vertical Upward Flamespread on Parallel Panels | 1/4" thick, 24" wide, 96" tall panels of Kydex | Kydex (PVC-acrylic copolymer) | 182
|
1,070
|
|
| NGCal_3mHood_300kW_2kgs | 
|
|
Natural Gas Confirmation Burner | box gas burner | Natural Gas | 186.9
|
328
|
|
| NGCal_3mHood_300kW_2kgs |
|
|
Transient Combustion Calorimetry (TCC) | box gas burner | Natural Gas | 186.9
|
328
|
|
| Test29_1trashCanRagsPaper_r1 | 
|
|
Multiple Item Transient Combustion Calorimetry | plastic trashcan filled with cotton rags and paper | Cellulose, Plastic | 190
|
225
|
|
| Test58_XLPE4_R1 | 
|
|
Vertical Upward Flamespread on Parallel Panels | 1" thick, 24" wide, 96" tall panels of XLPE foam (4lb/ft3 density) | Cross-linked polyethylene foam (XLPE) | 211
|
3,169
|
|
| Test33_2box_r2 | 
|
|
Multiple Item Transient Combustion Calorimetry | cardboard boxes filled with paper | Cellulose | 223
|
267
|
|
| Test49_GPO1_R3 | 
|
|
Vertical Upward Flamespread on Parallel Panels | 1/4" thick, 24" wide, 96" tall panels of GPO-1 | Polyester resin (GPO-1) | 232
|
522
|
|
| Test17_GPO1_R1 | 
|
|
Vertical Upward Flamespread on Parallel Panels | 1/4" thick, 24" wide, 96" tall panels of GPO-1 | Polyester resin (GPO-1) | 235
|
498
|
|
| Test2_2box_r1 | 
|
|
Multiple Item Transient Combustion Calorimetry | cardboard boxes filled with paper | Cellulose | 236
|
481
|
|
| 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
|
|
| 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
|
|
| Test12_4boxRags_r1 | 
|
|
Multiple Item Transient Combustion Calorimetry | cardboard boxes filled with cotton rags | Cellulose | 246
|
342
|
|
| Test40_GPO1_R2 | 
|
|
Vertical Upward Flamespread on Parallel Panels | 1/4" thick, 24" wide, 96" tall panels of GPO-1 | Glass-reinforced polyester resin (GPO-1) | 246
|
469
|
|
| Test11_4boxRags_r1 | 
|
|
Multiple Item Transient Combustion Calorimetry | cardboard boxes filled with cotton rags | Cellulose | 250
|
345
|
|
| Test36_2Trashcan_r2 | 
|
|
Multiple Item Transient Combustion Calorimetry | plastic trashcan with crinkle paper | Cellulose, Plastic | 253
|
409
|
|
| Test18_2Trashcan_r1 | 
|
|
Multiple Item Transient Combustion Calorimetry | plastic trashcans filled with paper | Cellulose, Plastic | 257
|
445
|
|
| Test57_OSB_R3 | 
|
|
Vertical Upward Flamespread on Parallel Panels | 7/16" thick, 24" wide, 96" tall panels of OSB | Oriented Strand Board (OSB) | 262
|
526
|
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