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FCD Experiments
| Experiment Name | Plot of Heat Release Rate | Ignition Photo | Date/Time | Project Sort descending | Specimen | Fuel Type | Total Heat Released (MJ) | Peak HRR (kW) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test037_PPEbagQuarter_R1 | 
|
|
Transient Combustion Calorimetry (TCC) | gloves and coveralls | Plastic | 10.12
|
17.7
|
|
| Test101_PPEonShelf_R1 | 
|
|
Transient Combustion Calorimetry (TCC) | gloves and coveralls | Plastic | 45.8
|
71.7
|
|
| Test053_CanvasTarp12x12_R1 | 
|
|
Transient Combustion Calorimetry (TCC) | canvas tarp | Cellulose | 51.6
|
499
|
|
| Test054_CanvasTarp12x12_R2 | 
|
|
Transient Combustion Calorimetry (TCC) | canvas tarp | Cellulose | 52.5
|
612
|
|
| Test005_5HeptaneRags_R2 | 
|
|
Transient Combustion Calorimetry (TCC) | cotton rags soaked with heptane | Cellulose | 6.99
|
49.7
|
|
| Test070_TrashCanQuarter_R3 | 
|
|
Transient Combustion Calorimetry (TCC) | Rubber trash can | Plastic | 139.7
|
273
|
|
| Test022_WeldingBlanket_R2 | 
|
|
Transient Combustion Calorimetry (TCC) | welding blanket | Fiberglass | 0.245
|
2.19
|
|
| Test086_PatioChair_R3 | 
|
|
Transient Combustion Calorimetry (TCC) | Plastic chair | Plastic | 103.9
|
208
|
|
| Test038_PPEbagHalf_R1 | 
|
|
Transient Combustion Calorimetry (TCC) | gloves and coveralls | Plastic | 24.6
|
30.1
|
|
| Test102_WorkCart_R1a | 
|
|
Transient Combustion Calorimetry (TCC) | work cart with laptop and printer | Plastic | 716
|
2,704
|
|
| NGQC_6m_20kgs_3MW | 
|
|
Vertical Upward Flamespread on Parallel Panels | tube gas burner | Natural Gas | 2,127
|
3,022
|
|
| Test34_XPSgreen1_R1 | 
|
|
Vertical Upward Flamespread on Parallel Panels | 1" thick, 24" wide, 96" tall panels of Green XPS Foam | Extruded Polystyrene Foam (XPS) | 54.9
|
1,255
|
|
| BurnerShakedown21 | 
|
|
Vertical Upward Flamespread on Parallel Panels | Sand Burner | Propane | 22.9
|
71.0
|
|
| Test14_Redboard_R3 | 
|
|
Vertical Upward Flamespread on Parallel Panels | 1/4" thick, 24" wide, 48" tall panels of GPO-3 | Glass-reinforced polyester resin (GPO-3, 'Redboard') | 36.2
|
109.6
|
|
| 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
|
|
| 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
|
|
| 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
|
|
| 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
|
|
| 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
|
|
| 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
|
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