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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 ascending |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
|
|
| 1B-SVSh0-5_R1 | 
|
|
Structure Separation Experiments: Shed Burns without Wind | Steel Shed Wood Cribs | Cellulose | 956
|
3,123
|
|
| 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
|
|
| NGQC_6m_20kgs_3MW | 
|
|
Multiple Item Transient Combustion Calorimetry | tube gas burner | Natural Gas | 2,372
|
3,094
|
|
| NGQC_6m_20kgs_3MW |
|
|
Natural Gas Confirmation Burner | tube gas burner | Natural Gas | 2,372
|
3,094
|
|
| GasBurner_Flow50kgs_8MW | 
|
|
Structure Separation Experiments: Shed Burns without Wind | Tube Burner | Natural Gas | 965
|
3,050
|
|
| NGQC_6m_20kgs_3MW | 
|
|
Natural Gas Confirmation Burner | tube gas burner | Natural Gas | 2,127
|
3,022
|
|
| NGQC_6m_20kgs_3MW |
|
|
Vertical Upward Flamespread on Parallel Panels | tube gas burner | Natural Gas | 2,127
|
3,022
|
|
| 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
|
|
| 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
|
|
| Test59_XLPE4_R2 | 
|
|
Vertical Upward Flamespread on Parallel Panels | 1" thick, 24" wide, 96" tall panels of XLPE foam (4lb/ft3 density) | Cross-linked polyethylene foam (XLPE) | 149.1
|
2,876
|
|
| C0-1 | 
|
|
Fire Barriers in Full-Scale Chair Mock-ups | upholstered chair mockup | Polyurethane Foam | 315
|
2,834
|
|
| Test60_XLPE4_R3 | 
|
|
Vertical Upward Flamespread on Parallel Panels | 1" thick, 24" wide, 96" tall panels of XLPE foam (4lb/ft3 density) | Cross-linked polyethylene foam (XLPE) | 174.4
|
2,830
|
|
| Test28_8plasticCommodity_r1 | 
|
|
Multiple Item Transient Combustion Calorimetry | cardboard boxes filled with polystyrene cups | Cellulose, Polystyrene | 1,438
|
2,826
|
|
| 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
|
|
| 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
|
|
| 1B-WC00-0 | 
|
|
Structure Separation Experiments: Shed Burns without Wind | Wood Shed | Cellulose | 772
|
2,784
|
|
| 1B-SVSh0-5 | 
|
|
Structure Separation Experiments: Shed Burns without Wind | Steel Shed Wood Cribs | Cellulose | 780
|
2,711
|
|
| Test102_WorkCart_R1a | 
|
|
Transient Combustion Calorimetry (TCC) | work cart with laptop and printer | Plastic | 716
|
2,704
|
|
| C0-2 | 
|
|
Fire Barriers in Full-Scale Chair Mock-ups | upholstered chair mockup | Polyurethane Foam | 325
|
2,697
|
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