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FCD Experiments
| Experiment Name Sort descending | Plot of Heat Release Rate | Ignition Photo | Date/Time | Project | Specimen | Fuel Type | Total Heat Released (MJ) | Peak HRR (kW) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test16_8woodCrib_r1 | 
|
|
Multiple Item Transient Combustion Calorimetry | wood cribs | Cellulose | 5,120
|
2,301
|
|
| 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
|
|
| Test17_GPO1_R1 | 
|
|
Vertical Upward Flamespread on Parallel Panels | 1/4" thick, 24" wide, 96" tall panels of GPO-1 | Polyester resin (GPO-1) | 235
|
498
|
|
| Test17_Trashcan_r1 | 
|
|
Multiple Item Transient Combustion Calorimetry | plastic trashcans filled with paper | Cellulose, Plastic | 131
|
159
|
|
| Test18_2Trashcan_r1 | 
|
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Multiple Item Transient Combustion Calorimetry | plastic trashcans filled with paper | Cellulose, Plastic | 257
|
445
|
|
| Test18_XLPE2_R1 | 
|
|
Vertical Upward Flamespread on Parallel Panels | 1" thick, 24" wide, 96" tall panels of XLPE Foam (2lb/ft3 density) | Cross-linked polyethylene foam (XLPE) | 101.4
|
3,992
|
|
| Test19_4Trashcan_r1 | 
|
|
Multiple Item Transient Combustion Calorimetry | plastic trashcans filled with paper | Cellulose, Plastic | 512
|
587
|
|
| 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
|
|
| Test1_1box_r1 | 
|
|
Multiple Item Transient Combustion Calorimetry | cardboard boxes filled with paper | Cellulose | 116.3
|
328
|
|
| 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
|
|
| Test20_4Trashcan2pallet_r1 | 
|
|
Multiple Item Transient Combustion Calorimetry | wood pallets and plastic trashcans with paper | Cellulose, Plastic | 1,028
|
2,319
|
|
| Test20_OSB_R1 | 
|
|
Vertical Upward Flamespread on Parallel Panels | 7/16" thick, 24" wide, 96" tall panels of OSB | Oriented Strand Board (OSB) | 243
|
622
|
|
| Test21_8box2pallet_r1 | 
|
|
Multiple Item Transient Combustion Calorimetry | wood pallets and cardboard boxes with paper | Cellulose | 1,506
|
3,240
|
|
| 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
|
|
| Test22_1tarp_r1 | 
|
|
Multiple Item Transient Combustion Calorimetry | plastic tarp | Plastic | 4.0
|
12.0
|
|
| Test22_1tarp_r2 | 
|
|
Multiple Item Transient Combustion Calorimetry | plastic tarp | Plastic | below detection limit
|
10.5
|
|
| 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
|
|
| Test23_XLPE2_R2 | 
|
|
Vertical Upward Flamespread on Parallel Panels | 1" thick, 24" wide, 96" tall panels of XLPE Foam (2lb/ft3 density) | Cross-linked polyethylene foam (XLPE) | 104.9
|
4,186
|
|
| Test24_2tarp_r1 | 
|
|
Multiple Item Transient Combustion Calorimetry | plastic tarp | Plastic | 8.3
|
15.8
|
|
| Test24_Polyiso_R2 | 
|
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Vertical Upward Flamespread on Parallel Panels | 1" thick, 24" wide, 96" tall panels of Polyisocyanurate Foam | Polyisocyanurate Foam (foil-backed) | 32.0
|
974
|
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