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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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test3_PMMA_R3 | 
|
|
Vertical Upward Flamespread on Parallel Panels | 1/4" thick, 24" wide, 96" tall panels of cast Black PMMA | Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) | 506
|
3,197
|
|
| Test1_PMMA_R1 | 
|
|
Vertical Upward Flamespread on Parallel Panels | 1/4" thick, 24" wide, 96" tall panels of cast Black PMMA | Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) | 506
|
2,540
|
|
| Test45_HIPS_R1 | 
|
|
Vertical Upward Flamespread on Parallel Panels | 1/4" thick, 24" wide, 96" tall panels of HIPS | High Impact Polystyrene (HIPS) | 509
|
2,955
|
|
| Test19_4Trashcan_r1 | 
|
|
Multiple Item Transient Combustion Calorimetry | plastic trashcans filled with paper | Cellulose, Plastic | 512
|
587
|
|
| 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
|
|
| Test52_HIPS_R3 | 
|
|
Vertical Upward Flamespread on Parallel Panels | 1/4" thick, 24" wide, 96" tall panels of HIPS | High Impact Polystyrene (HIPS) | 535
|
3,094
|
|
| Test47_ABS_R1 | 
|
|
Vertical Upward Flamespread on Parallel Panels | 1/4" thick, 24" wide, 96" tall panels of ABS | Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) | 547
|
3,821
|
|
| Test53_ABS_R3 | 
|
|
Vertical Upward Flamespread on Parallel Panels | 1/4" thick, 24" wide, 96" tall panels of ABS | Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) | 550
|
3,541
|
|
| Test51_ABS_R2 | 
|
|
Vertical Upward Flamespread on Parallel Panels | 1/4" thick, 24" wide, 96" tall panels of ABS | Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) | 566
|
3,538
|
|
| Test13_woodCrib_r1 | 
|
|
Multiple Item Transient Combustion Calorimetry | wood cribs | Cellulose | 597
|
396
|
|
| 1B-SCl0-0 | 
|
|
Structure Separation Experiments: Shed Burns without Wind | Steel Shed Wood Cribs | Cellulose | 601
|
896
|
|
| 1B-SCl0 | 
|
|
Structure Separation Experiments: Shed Burns without Wind | Steel Shed Wood Cribs | Cellulose | 684
|
915
|
|
| 1B-WCl0-0 | 
|
|
Structure Separation Experiments: Shed Burns without Wind | Wood Shed Wood Cribs | Cellulose | 688
|
3,381
|
|
| Test27_4plasticCommodity_r1 | 
|
|
Multiple Item Transient Combustion Calorimetry | cardboard boxes filled with polystyrene cups | Cellulose, Polystyrene | 700
|
1,430
|
|
| Test0106_WorkCart_R3 | 
|
|
Transient Combustion Calorimetry (TCC) | work cart with laptop and printer | Plastic | 702
|
2,240
|
|
| Test40_4Commodity_R2 | 
|
|
Multiple Item Transient Combustion Calorimetry | cardboard boxes filled with polystyrene cups | Cellulose, Polystyrene | 710
|
2,071
|
|
| Test0105_WorkCart_R2 | 
|
|
Transient Combustion Calorimetry (TCC) | work cart with laptop and printer | Plastic | 712
|
2,503
|
|
| SSEgasBurner2 | 
|
|
Structure Separation Experiments: Shed Burns without Wind | box burner | Natural Gas | 712
|
630
|
|
| Test102_WorkCart_R1a | 
|
|
Transient Combustion Calorimetry (TCC) | work cart with laptop and printer | Plastic | 716
|
2,704
|
|
| SSEgasBurner1 | 
|
|
Structure Separation Experiments: Shed Burns without Wind | box burner | Natural Gas | 742
|
713
|
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