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On the Use of Laser-Induced Ionization to Detect Soot Inception in Premixed Flames

February 19, 2017

Author(s)

Samuel Manzello, E J. Lee, George Mulholland

Experimental measurements of laser-induced ionization were performed for ethene/air premixed flames operated near the soot inception point. Soot was ionized

Dielectric Spectroscopy During Extrusion Processing of Polyamide-6 Nanocomposites

February 19, 2017

Author(s)

Rick D. Davis, Anthony J. Bur, Jeffrey W. Gilman, Young Jong Lee, P R. Start

During extrusion processing dielectric spectroscopy was conducted on polyamide-6 (PA6) and organoclay/polyamide-6 nanocomposites. Off-line curve fitting of the

Recent Developments in Building Fire Detection Technologies

February 19, 2017

Author(s)

William L. Grosshandler, Jason D. Averill, Thomas Cleary, D W. Weinert

Sensing technologies and their application to detecting fires in buildings continue to evolve, and recent advances are summarized in this article. Work being

A Simple Model of Fireball Dynamics

February 19, 2017

Author(s)

Howard R. Baum, Ronald G. Rehm

An analytical model of the initial expansion of a fireball is presented.The model is based on an exact solution of the low Mach number combustion equations in

Measurements and Simulations of Low Strain Rate Non-Premixed Methane Flame Extinction

February 19, 2017

Author(s)

Anthony Hamins, Matthew Bundy, C B. Oh

The extinction and structure of non-premixed flames were investigated through the comparison of experiments and calculations using a counterflow configuration

NIST: A Century in the Business of Fire Safety

February 19, 2017

Author(s)

Richard Gann

This year, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), formerly the National Bureau of Standards (NBS), turned 100 years old. During that century

Protected Elevators for Egress and Access During Fires in Tall Buildings (Abstract only)

February 19, 2017

Author(s)

Richard W. Bukowski

The events of September 11 have generated renewed interest in the use of protected elevators for egress and access. U.S. building codes contain requirements for

A Performance-Based Analysis of a Hotel Building Using Two Egress Models

February 19, 2017

Author(s)

Erica D. Kuligowski, James A. Milke

This report compares results from similar egress models based on documented evacuation movement data. When EXIT89 and Simulex1 are used to 1) simulate the same

Effect of Carbon Nanofiber Network Formation on Flammability of Flexible Polyurethane Foams

February 19, 2017

Author(s)

Mauro Zammarano, Roland H. Kraemer, Richard H. Harris Jr., Thomas J. Ohlemiller, John R. Shields, Sameer Rahatekar, Jeffrey W. Gilman

Polyurethane flexible foams (PUFs) are used extensively as upholstery and bedding materials. Untreated PUFs are prone to rapid fire growth due to their low

New Reactive Molecular Dynamics Algorithm for Modeling the Thermal Decomposition of Polymers

February 19, 2017

Author(s)

Marc R. Nyden, Glenn P. Forney, S I. Stoliarov, P R. Westmoreland

A new version of the novel reactive molecular dynamics algorithm (MD_REACT) has been developed as a result of collaboration between researchers at the

The Effect of Laser Beam Misalignment on the Probe Volume Dimensions in Duel-Beam Interferometry Measurements

February 19, 2017

Author(s)

J F. Widmann, Cary Presser

A two-dimensional model was developed to evaluate the effect of laser beam alignment errors on the dimensions of the probe volume in duel-beam interferometry

Real Fire Performance of Partition Assemblies: Insulated and Non-Insulated Assemblies

February 19, 2017

Author(s)

Samuel Manzello, Richard Gann, S R. Kukuck, Kuldeep Prasad, Walter W. Jones

Two gypsum wall assemblies were exposed to intense real-scale compartment fires, from the time of ignition to beyond flashover. The construction of each

Protocol for Testing Mattress/Foundation Sets Using a Pair of Gas Burners

February 19, 2017

Author(s)

Thomas J. Ohlemiller

A dual burner apparatus has been developed for the purpose of assessing the flammability of a mattress/foundation combination in a manner that correlates with

Simulating Fire Dynamics and Thermal Response of Structural Elements

February 19, 2017

Author(s)

Kuldeep Prasad, Howard R. Baum

Simulation of the effects of severe fires on the structural integrity of builings requires a close coupling between the gas phase energy release andtransport

Limit-Cycle Oscillations for Methane and Propane Coflow Diffusion Flames Burning in Nitrogen-Diluted Air

February 19, 2017

Author(s)

William M. Pitts, Rodney A. Bryant

There has been a great deal of recent experimental and, particularly, theoretical interest in the development of spatial and temporal oscillations in laminar

The International Forum of Fire Research Directors: A Position Paper on Evaluation of Structural Fire Resistance

February 19, 2017

Author(s)

William L. Grosshandler

The structural integrity of a building, and the safety of building occupants and first responders in an actual fire, will depend upon the quality of the

Smoke Toxicity Data for Fire Hazard and Risk Assessment of Cable Products

February 19, 2017

Author(s)

Richard Gann, Richard D. Peacock, Jason D. Averill, Marc R. Nyden

This report presents the methodology for and results from a series of room-scale fire tests to produce data on the yields of toxic products in both pre

Estimating Data for the Incapacitation of Smoke-Sensitive People by Fire Smoke

February 19, 2017

Author(s)

Richard Gann

The objective of fire hazard and risk analyses is to estimate conditions of safety for people, including those that are more sensitive to fire smoke than others

A 3-Dimensional Model of the Probe Volume in Duel-Beam Interferometry Measurements

February 19, 2017

Author(s)

J F. Widmann, Cary Presser

A three-dimensional model of the probe volume in duel-beam interferometry measurements was developed to evaluate the effect of laser beam alignment errors

Gender and Control in the 2001 World Trade Center Evacuation

February 19, 2017

Author(s)

Erica D. Kuligowski

Occupants in fire emergencies in buildings are presented with multiple pieces of information and environmental cues which produce varying levels of stress for

A Simple Model of the WTC Fireball Dynamics

February 19, 2017

Author(s)

Howard R. Baum, Ronald G. Rehm

An analytical model of the initial expansion of a fireball is presented.The model is based on an exact solution of the low Mach number combustion equations in

Challenges in Modeling Scalars in Turbulence and LES: Anisotropy, dynamic models, and scale separation

February 19, 2017

Author(s)

Jason D. Averill, C Meneveau, H S. Kang, F Charlette, O Knio, D Veynante

This paper discusses three interrelated aspects of modeling scalar transport, mixing and combustion, in the context of large-eddy simulation (LES). In terms of

Simulating Enclosure Fire Dynamics

February 19, 2017

Author(s)

Howard R. Baum

At least three different physics based approaches to fire dynamics simulations have evolved over the years; lumped parameter or ''zone models'', computational

Post-Test Computations of the Virginia Tech Propane Fire Compartment Study Using FDS v2

February 19, 2017

Author(s)

J E. Floyd, C J. Wieczorek, U Vandsburger

A successful simulation of compartment fires using computational fluid dynamics (CFD) must be able to adequately model three significant phenomena: the

Localized Ignition and Subsequent Flame Spread Over Solid Fuels in Microgravity

February 19, 2017

Author(s)

Takashi Kashiwagi, Y N. Nakamura, Kuldeep Prasad, Howard R. Baum, S L. Olson, O -. Fujita, K K. Nishizawa, K. Ito

Ignition and subsequent flame spread over a paper sample and a PMMA sheet in microgravity are studied experimentally and theoretically. New results obtained

Validating Smoke Toxicity Tests

February 19, 2017

Author(s)

Richard Gann

This paper is the executive summary of NIST Technical Note 1453 (May 2003). The original abstract follows.This report presents the methodology for and results

Research & Development Program for the Safety of Threatened Buildings

February 19, 2017

Author(s)

William L. Grosshandler

A series of tragic events in the United States over the past decade, punctuated by the collapse of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, has exposed the

Effect of Obstructions on Fire-Suppression for Large Enclosed Fires

February 19, 2017

Author(s)

Kuldeep Prasad, D A. Schwer, G P. Patnaik, Ravinder Nath

NIST Calibration Facility for Sizing Spheres Suspended in Liquids

February 19, 2017

Author(s)

Michelle K. Donnelly, George Mulholland, Michael R. Winchester

A calibration facility has been developed to measure the peak diameter of particles suspended in liquid using differential mobility analysis (DMA). A

Simulating Enclosure Fire Dynamics and Suppression

February 19, 2017

Author(s)

Howard R. Baum, Kevin B. McGrattan

At least three different physics based approaches to fire dynamicssimulations have evolved over the years; lumped parameter or ''zone models'',computational

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