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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) | Peak HRR (kW) Sort descending |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
|
|
| SB04b_ISOFire | 
|
|
Kitchen Room Fire | Box Burner with Target Wall | Natural Gas | 4,167
|
1,402
|
|
| Test15_4woodCrib_r1 | 
|
|
Multiple Item Transient Combustion Calorimetry | wood cribs | Cellulose | 2,523
|
1,402
|
|
| 1B-SCh0-0 | 
|
|
Structure Separation Experiments: Shed Burns without Wind | Steel Shed Wood Cribs | Cellulose | 1,170
|
1,404
|
|
| SB02-ISOburn3 | 
|
|
Kitchen Room Fire | Box Burner with Target Wall | Natural Gas | 2,001
|
1,422
|
|
| 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
|
|
| Test27_4plasticCommodity_r1 | 
|
|
Multiple Item Transient Combustion Calorimetry | cardboard boxes filled with polystyrene cups | Cellulose, Polystyrene | 700
|
1,430
|
|
| 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
|
|
| S01_ISOburn1 | 
|
|
Kitchen Room Fire | Box Burner with Target Wall | Natural Gas | 1,852
|
1,508
|
|
| 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
|
|
| B5-1 | 
|
|
Fire Barriers in Full-Scale Chair Mock-ups | upholstered chair mockup | Polyurethane Foam | 327
|
1,547
|
|
| 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
|
|
| CornerTest1 | 
|
|
Cross Laminated Timber Compartments | room corner mockup | Cellulose, Plastic | 1,522
|
1,624
|
|
| 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
|
|
| SB03b_MildFire | 
|
|
Kitchen Room Fire | Box Burner with Target Wall | Natural Gas | 1,395
|
1,792
|
|
| OSB05b_MildFire | 
|
|
Kitchen Room Fire | Box Burner with Target Wall | Natural Gas | 1,430
|
1,793
|
|
| Test6_4Pallet_r1 | 
|
|
Multiple Item Transient Combustion Calorimetry | wood pallets and paper | Cellulose | 1,073
|
1,801
|
|
| S03b_MildFire | 
|
|
Kitchen Room Fire | Box Burner with Target Wall | Natural Gas | 1,439
|
1,822
|
|
| 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
|
|
| OSB03b_MildFire | 
|
|
Kitchen Room Fire | Box Burner with Target Wall | Natural Gas | 1,448
|
1,852
|
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