BFRL Publications - calorimeters

calorimeters

• Analysis of Large-Scale Fire Test Data.
  Fire Safety Journal, Vol. 17, No. 5, 387-414, 1991.
  Peacock, R. D.; Babrauskas, V.
• Calculations of the Heat Release Rate by Oxygen Consumption for Various Applications.
  NBSIR 81-2427-1; 41 p. March 1982.Journal of Fire Sciences, Vol. 2, No. 5, 380-395, September/October 1984.
  Parker, W. J.
• Calibration of a Calorimeter for Thermal Resistance Measurements of Advanced Insulation Panels.
  HVAC&R Research, Vol. 6, No. 3, 1-12, July 2000.
  Ellis, M. W.; Fanney, A. H.; Davis, M. W.
• Calibration Technique for Heat Flux Sensors Used in Fire Experiments and Standard Fire Tests.
  NIST SP 971; DOT/FAA/CT-89/26; 32 p. August 2001.NIST SP 971: "Collected Reports and Publications by the National Institute of Standards and Technology on Heat Flux Gage Calibration and Usage.", 2001.
  Steckler, K. D.; Tu, K. M.; Twilley, W. H.
• Combination of Transient Plane Source and Slug Calorimeter Measurements to Estimate the Thermal Properties of Fire Resistive Materials.
  Journal of Testing and Evaluation, Vol. 3532, No. 3, May 2007.
  Bentz, D. P.
• Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Fire Resistant Durable Agents on Residential Siding Using an ICAL-Based Testing Protocol.
  Fire and Materials 2001. 7th International Conference and Exhibition. Proceedings. Interscience Communications Limited. January 22-24, 2001, San Antonio, TX, 241-248 pp, 2001.
  Grand, A. F.; Mehrafza, M.
• Fire Performance of Furnishings as Measured in the NBS Furniture Calorimeter. Part 1.
  NBSIR 83-2787; 133 p. January 1984.
  Lawson, J. R.; Walton, W. D.; Twilley, W. H.
• Fire Tests of Amtrak Passenger Rail Vehicle Interiors. Final Report. 1978-1983.
  NBS TN 1193; 115 p. May 1984.
  Peacock, R. D.; Braun, E.
• Flammability Hazard of Materials.
  Volume 1; Chapter 3 - Section 2; NFPA FPH2008;Fire Protection Handbook, 20th Edition. Volume 1. Chapter 3. Section 2, National Fire Protection Assoc., Quincy, MA, Cote, A. E.; Grant, C. C.; Hall, J. R., Jr.; Solomon, R. E., Editor(s), 2/31-48 p., 2008.
  Madrzykowski, D.; Stroup, D. W.
• From Bunsen Burner to Heat Release Rate Calorimeter.
  Chapter 2;Heat Release in Fires, Elsevier Applied Science, NY, Babrauskas, V.; Grayson, S. J., Editor(s)(s), 7-29 pp, 1992.
  Babrauskas, V.
• Heat Release Rate (HRR).
  NISTIR 6527; 270 p. June 2000.Measurement Needs for Fire Safety: Proceedings of an International Workshop. National Institute of Standards and Technology. April 4-6, 2000, Gaithersburg, MD, Ohlemiller, T. J.; Johnsson, E. L.; Gann, R. G., Editor(s)(s), 186-206 pp, 2000.
  Janssens, M. L.
• Investigation of the Effectiveness of Fire Resistant Durable Agents on Residential Siding Using an ICAL-Based Testing Protocol.
  NIST GCR 00-792; 152 p. May 2000.
  Grand, A. F.
• Measurement of the Heat Capacities of Pure and Mixed Refrigerants.
  Thermophysical Properties, 10th Symposium. Proceedings. June 20-23, 1988, Gaithersburg, MD, 1988.
  Radermacher, R.
• Microscale Combustion Calorimeter for Determining Flammability Parameters of Materials.
  NISTIR 5904; October 1996.National Institute of Standards and Technology. Annual Conference on Fire Research: Book of Abstracts. October 28-31, 1996, Gaithersburg, MD, 89-90 pp, 1996.
  Lyon, R. E.; Walters, R. N.
• Modeling the Heat Release Rate of Aircraft Cabin Panels. Final Report.
  DOT/FAA/CT-92/3; ACD-240; 52 p. February 1993.
  Parker, W. J.; Filipczak, R.
• NIST 3 Megawatt Quantitative Heat Release Rate Facility: Description and Procedures.
  NISTIR 7052; 130 p. September 2004.
  Bryant, R. A.; Ohlemiller, T. J.; Johnsson, E. L.; Hamins, A.; Grove, B. S.; Guthrie, W. F.; Maranghides, A.; Mulholland, G. W.
• Report on a Study to Utilize the ICAL Apparatus for the Determination of the Effectiveness of Fire Resistant Durable Agents.
  NIST GCR 99-774; OPL Project Number 15933-103926; 59 p. May 1999.
  Grand, A. F.
• Slug Calorimeter for Evaluating the Thermal Performance of Fire Resistive Materials.
  Fire and Materials, Vol. 30, No. 4, 257-270, July/August 2006.
  Bentz, D. P.; Flynn, D. R.; Kim, J. H.; Zarr, R. R.
• Some Factors Affecting the Design of a Furniture Calorimeter Hood and Exhaust.
  NISTIR 5298; 25 p. December 1993.Journal of Fire Protection Engineering, Vol. 6, No. 3, 99-112, 1994.
  Cooper, L. Y.
• Some Factors Affecting the Design of a Furniture Calorimeter Hood and Exhaust.
  NISTIR 5298; 25 p. December 1993.Journal of Fire Protection Engineering, Vol. 6, No. 3, 99-112, 1994.
  Cooper, L. Y.
• Test Procedures for Advanced Insulation Panels.
  Alliance for Responsible Atmospheric Policy; U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; Environment Canada and United National Environmental Program. International CFC and Halon Alternatives Conference, 1994. Stratospheric Ozone Protection for the 90's. October 24-26, 1994, Washington, DC, 1994 AND National Institute of Building Sciences/Building Environment and Thermal Envelope Council. Super Insulations and the Building Envelope. Proceedings. November 14, 1995, Washington, DC, 149-161 pp, 1995, 1994.
  Fanney, A. H.; Saunders, C. A.; Hill, S. D.
• Thermal Performance of Fire Resistive Materials. Part 2. A Multi-Layer One-Dimensional Heat Transfer Model for Fire Resistive Materials Protecting a Substrate.
  NISTIR 7482; 25 p. February 2008.
  Prasad, K. R.; Bentz, D. P.
• Upholstered Furniture Room Fires--Measurements, Comparison with Furniture Calorimeter Data, and Flashover Predictions.
  Journal of Fire Sciences, Vol. 2, No. 1, 5-19, January/February 1984.
  Babrauskas, V.
• Use of Calorimetry for Fire Materials Research.
  DOT/FAA/CT-95/46; AAR-423;National Institute of Standards and Technology. Fire Calorimetry. Proceedings. July 27-28, 1995, Gaithersburg, MD, Hirschler, M. M.; Lyon, R. E., Editor(s)(s), 48-49 pp, 1995.
  Kashiwagi, T.