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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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D2 | 
|
|
Chair mockup | Composite | 268
|
498
|
||
| Test66_HIPS1panel_R1 | 
|
|
Vertical Upward Flamespread on Parallel Panels | one 1/4" thick, 24" wide, 96" tall panel of HIPS | High Impact Polystyrene (HIPS) | 274
|
1,465
|
|
| Test19_XLPE6_R1 | 
|
|
Vertical Upward Flamespread on Parallel Panels | 1" thick, 24" wide, 96" tall panels of XLPE Foam (6lb/ft3 density) | Cross-linked polyethylene foam (XLPE) | 278
|
3,500
|
|
| Test38_XLPE6_R2 | 
|
|
Vertical Upward Flamespread on Parallel Panels | 1" thick, 24" wide, 96" tall panels of XLPE Foam (6lb/ft3 density) | Cross-linked polyethylene foam (XLPE) | 280
|
3,459
|
|
| Test16_HDPE_R1 | 
|
|
Vertical Upward Flamespread on Parallel Panels | 1/4" thick, 24" wide, 96" tall panels of HDPE | High Density Polyethelyne (HDPE) | 284
|
2,817
|
|
| Test046_ShopVac_R1 | 
|
|
Transient Combustion Calorimetry (TCC) | Plastic shop vaccum | Plastic | 295
|
545
|
|
| B6-1 | 
|
|
Fire Barriers in Full-Scale Chair Mock-ups | upholstered chair mockup | Polyurethane Foam | 301
|
1,080
|
|
| Test39_XLPE6_R3 | 
|
|
Vertical Upward Flamespread on Parallel Panels | 1" thick, 24" wide, 96" tall panels of XLPE Foam (6lb/ft3 density) | Cross-linked polyethylene foam (XLPE) | 301
|
3,427
|
|
| NGQC_3m_2kgs_400kW_R3 | 
|
|
Natural Gas Confirmation Burner | box burner | Natural Gas | 307.8
|
438
|
|
| Test049_ShopVac_R4 | 
|
|
Transient Combustion Calorimetry (TCC) | Plastic shop vaccum | Plastic | 308
|
534
|
|
| B4-1 | 
|
|
Fire Barriers in Full-Scale Chair Mock-ups | upholstered chair mockup | Polyurethane Foam | 310
|
2,084
|
|
| SSEgasBurner0 | 
|
|
Structure Separation Experiments: Shed Burns without Wind | box burner | Natural Gas | 311
|
418
|
|
| B1-2 | 
|
|
Fire Barriers in Full-Scale Chair Mock-ups | upholstered chair mockup | Polyurethane Foam | 313
|
1,063
|
|
| B2-1 | 
|
|
Fire Barriers in Full-Scale Chair Mock-ups | upholstered chair mockup | Polyurethane Foam | 314
|
2,320
|
|
| C0-1 | 
|
|
Fire Barriers in Full-Scale Chair Mock-ups | upholstered chair mockup | Polyurethane Foam | 315
|
2,834
|
|
| C0-3 | 
|
|
Fire Barriers in Full-Scale Chair Mock-ups | upholstered chair mockup | Polyurethane Foam | 321
|
2,517
|
|
| C0-2 | 
|
|
Fire Barriers in Full-Scale Chair Mock-ups | upholstered chair mockup | Polyurethane Foam | 325
|
2,697
|
|
| B5-1 | 
|
|
Fire Barriers in Full-Scale Chair Mock-ups | upholstered chair mockup | Polyurethane Foam | 327
|
1,547
|
|
| B3-1 | 
|
|
Fire Barriers in Full-Scale Chair Mock-ups | upholstered chair mockup | Polyurethane Foam | 339
|
657
|
|
| Test26_2plasticCommodity_r1 | 
|
|
Multiple Item Transient Combustion Calorimetry | cardboard boxes filled with polystyrene cups | Cellulose, Polystyrene | 355
|
888
|
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