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FCD Experiments
| Experiment Name | Plot of Heat Release Rate | Ignition Photo | Date/Time | Project Sort ascending | Specimen | Fuel Type | Total Heat Released (MJ) | Peak HRR (kW) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test21_Polyiso_R1 | 
|
|
Vertical Upward Flamespread on Parallel Panels | 1" thick, 24" wide, 96" tall panels of Polyisocyanurate Foam | Polyisocyanurate Foam (foil-backed) | 28.6
|
949
|
|
| 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
|
|
| Test55_XPSgreen2_R2 | 
|
|
Vertical Upward Flamespread on Parallel Panels | 2" thick, 24" wide, 96" tall panels of Green XPS Foam | Extruded Polystyrene Foam (XPS) | 110
|
1,839
|
|
| Test4_PMMA_R4 | 
|
|
Vertical Upward Flamespread on Parallel Panels | 1/4" thick, 24" wide, 96" tall panels of cast Black PMMA | Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) | 504
|
3,140
|
|
| 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
|
|
| 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
|
|
| 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
|
|
| Test56_HIPS_R4 | 
|
|
Vertical Upward Flamespread on Parallel Panels | 1/4" thick, 24" wide, 96" tall panels of HIPS | High Impact Polystyrene (HIPS) | 513
|
3,173
|
|
| Test5_PMMA_R5 | 
|
|
Vertical Upward Flamespread on Parallel Panels | 1/4" thick, 24" wide, 96" tall panels of cast Black PMMA | Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) | 504
|
3,166
|
|
| 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
|
|
| Test044_PPEbagHalf_R3 | 
|
|
Transient Combustion Calorimetry (TCC) | gloves and coveralls | Plastic | 25.0
|
61.1
|
|
| NGCal_6m_3MW_16kgs | 
|
|
Transient Combustion Calorimetry (TCC) | tube gas burner | Natural Gas | 1,932
|
3,159
|
|
| Test060_250mL_propanol_R2 | 
|
|
Transient Combustion Calorimetry (TCC) | propanol liquid | Plastic | 7.09
|
146.1
|
|
| Test011_BigBoxPeanuts 2ft_R2 | 
|
|
Transient Combustion Calorimetry (TCC) | cardboard and expanded polystyrene (EPS) peanuts | Cellulose, Plastic | 37.3
|
600
|
|
| Test076_PlasticChain_R1 | 
|
|
Transient Combustion Calorimetry (TCC) | Plastic chain | Plastic | below detection limit
|
1.84
|
|
| Test028_BlowerDuct_R2 | 
|
|
Transient Combustion Calorimetry (TCC) | Plastic air duct | Plastic | 0.480
|
6.15
|
|
| Test092_WastePaperBasket_Box2ft_R1 | 
|
|
Transient Combustion Calorimetry (TCC) | trash can | Plastic | 73.2
|
752
|
|
| Test045_PPEbagFull_R3 | 
|
|
Transient Combustion Calorimetry (TCC) | gloves and coveralls | Plastic | 52.3
|
187
|
|
| Test061_250mL_propanol_R3 | 
|
|
Transient Combustion Calorimetry (TCC) | propanol liquid | Plastic | 7.17
|
147.4
|
|
| Test012_BigBoxPaper 2ft_R2 | 
|
|
Transient Combustion Calorimetry (TCC) | cardboard and shreded paper | Cellulose | 36.1
|
482
|
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