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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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HeptanePoolConfirmationBurn | 
|
|
Structure Separation Experiments: Shed Burns without Wind | Pool Burner | Heptane | 362
|
2,487
|
|
| Test50_POMGF_R2 | 
|
|
Vertical Upward Flamespread on Parallel Panels | 1/4" thick, 24" wide, 96" tall panels of POM-GF | Polyoxymethylene (POM-GF) | 367
|
540
|
|
| Test30_2trashCanRagsPaper_r1 | 
|
|
Multiple Item Transient Combustion Calorimetry | plastic trashcan filled with cotton rags and paper | Cellulose, Plastic | 370
|
462
|
|
| Test12_PBT_R1 | 
|
|
Vertical Upward Flamespread on Parallel Panels | 1/4" thick, 24" wide, 96" tall panels of PBT | Polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) | 375
|
2,821
|
|
| NGQC_3m_3kgs_500kW | 
|
|
Natural Gas Confirmation Burner | box gas burner | Natural Gas | 381
|
532
|
|
| Test28_POMGF_R1 | 
|
|
Vertical Upward Flamespread on Parallel Panels | 1/4" thick, 24" wide, 96" tall panels of POM-GF | Polyoxymethylene (POM-GF) | 387
|
503
|
|
| NGQC_3m_3kgs_500kW_R3 | 
|
|
Natural Gas Confirmation Burner | Tube Burner | Natural Gas | 403
|
552
|
|
| Test35_8boxRags_r1 | 
|
|
Multiple Item Transient Combustion Calorimetry | cardboard boxes filled with cotton rags | Cellulose | 433
|
290
|
|
| Test34_4box_r2 | 
|
|
Multiple Item Transient Combustion Calorimetry | cardboard boxes filled with paper | Cellulose | 442
|
288
|
|
| Test61_POMGF_R3 | 
|
|
Vertical Upward Flamespread on Parallel Panels | 1/4" thick, 24" wide, 96" tall panels of POM-GF | Polyoxymethylene (POM-GF) | 452
|
536
|
|
| Test39_4trashcan_R2 | 
|
|
Multiple Item Transient Combustion Calorimetry | trashcans filled with paper | Cellulose, Plastic | 453
|
705
|
|
| Test37_4box_R3 | 
|
|
Multiple Item Transient Combustion Calorimetry | cardboard boxes filled with paper | Cellulose | 459
|
930
|
|
| Test38_4box_R4 | 
|
|
Multiple Item Transient Combustion Calorimetry | cardboard boxes filled with paper | Cellulose | 471
|
1,964
|
|
| Test3_4box_r1 | 
|
|
Multiple Item Transient Combustion Calorimetry | cardboard boxes filled with paper | Cellulose | 479
|
944
|
|
| Test5_2Pallet_r1 | 
|
|
Multiple Item Transient Combustion Calorimetry | wood pallets and paper | Cellulose | 502
|
934
|
|
| Test7_PMMA_R6 | 
|
|
Vertical Upward Flamespread on Parallel Panels | 1/4" thick, 24" wide, 96" tall panels of cast Black PMMA | Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) | 503
|
3,579
|
|
| 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
|
|
| Test46_HIPS_R2 | 
|
|
Vertical Upward Flamespread on Parallel Panels | 1/4" thick, 24" wide, 96" tall panels of HIPS | High Impact Polystyrene (HIPS) | 504
|
3,228
|
|
| 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
|
|
| Test2_PMMA_R2 | 
|
|
Vertical Upward Flamespread on Parallel Panels | 1/4" thick, 24" wide, 96" tall panels of cast Black PMMA | Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) | 506
|
2,882
|
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