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FCD Experiments
| Experiment Name | Plot of Heat Release Rate | Ignition Photo | Date/Time | Project Sort ascending | Specimen | Fuel Type | Total Heat Released (MJ) | Peak HRR (kW) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
|
|
| Test44_Polyiso05_R3 | 
|
|
Vertical Upward Flamespread on Parallel Panels | 1/2" thick, 24" wide, 96" tall panels of Polyisocyanurate Foam | Polyisocyanurate Foam (foil-backed) | 17.9
|
1,022
|
|
| Test24_Polyiso_R2 | 
|
|
Vertical Upward Flamespread on Parallel Panels | 1" thick, 24" wide, 96" tall panels of Polyisocyanurate Foam | Polyisocyanurate Foam (foil-backed) | 32.0
|
974
|
|
| Test40_GPO1_R2 | 
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|
Vertical Upward Flamespread on Parallel Panels | 1/4" thick, 24" wide, 96" tall panels of GPO-1 | Glass-reinforced polyester resin (GPO-1) | 246
|
469
|
|
| Test58_XLPE4_R1 | 
|
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Vertical Upward Flamespread on Parallel Panels | 1" thick, 24" wide, 96" tall panels of XLPE foam (4lb/ft3 density) | Cross-linked polyethylene foam (XLPE) | 211
|
3,169
|
|
| Test8_Redboard_R2 | 
|
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Vertical Upward Flamespread on Parallel Panels | 1/4" thick, 24" wide, 96" tall panels of GPO-3 | Polyester resin (GPO-3, Redboard) | 37.8
|
114.9
|
|
| 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
|
|
| Test25_Polyiso_R3 | 
|
|
Vertical Upward Flamespread on Parallel Panels | 1" thick, 24" wide, 96" tall panels of Polyisocyanurate Foam | Polyisocyanurate Foam (foil-backed) | 31.0
|
954
|
|
| Test41_XPSPink2_R1 | 
|
|
Vertical Upward Flamespread on Parallel Panels | 2" thick, 24" wide, 96" tall panels of Pink XPS Foam | Extruded Polystyrene Foam (XPS) | 100.6
|
1,687
|
|
| 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
|
|
| Test031_ExtensionCord12awg_R1 | 
|
|
Transient Combustion Calorimetry (TCC) | electric cord | Plastic | below detection limit
|
1.02
|
|
| Test095_RadPallet_R1 | 
|
|
Transient Combustion Calorimetry (TCC) | pallet | Cellulose | below detection limit
|
0.89
|
|
| Test047_ShopVac_R2 | 
|
|
Transient Combustion Calorimetry (TCC) | Plastic shop vaccum | Plastic | below detection limit
|
1.92
|
|
| Test063_250mL_Linseed_R2 | 
|
|
Transient Combustion Calorimetry (TCC) | linseed oil | Plastic | 1.00
|
1.75
|
|
| Test015_BigBoxPeanuts2ft_R3 | 
|
|
Transient Combustion Calorimetry (TCC) | cardboard and expanded polystyrene (EPS) peanuts | Cellulose, Plastic | 38.0
|
595
|
|
| Test079_NylonRope_R1 | 
|
|
Transient Combustion Calorimetry (TCC) | Nylon rope | Nylon | 92.0
|
76.0
|
|
| Test032_ExtensionCord12awg_R2 | 
|
|
Transient Combustion Calorimetry (TCC) | electric cord | Plastic | below detection limit
|
below detection limit
|
|
| Test096_RadPallet_R2 | 
|
|
Transient Combustion Calorimetry (TCC) | pallet | Cellulose | below detection limit
|
below detection limit
|
|
| Test048_ShopVac_R3 | 
|
|
Transient Combustion Calorimetry (TCC) | Plastic shop vaccum | Plastic | 0.025
|
2.26
|
|
| Test064_LinseedOilRags_R0 | 
|
|
Transient Combustion Calorimetry (TCC) | oily rags | Plastic | 9.71
|
11.58
|
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