Analysis of Large-Scale Fire Test Data.
Analysis of Large-Scale Fire Test Data.
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Peacock, R. D.; Babrauskas, V.
Fire Safety Journal, Vol. 17, No. 5, 387-414, 1991.
Keywords:
large scale fire tests; calorimeters; room fires; data
analysis; algorithms
Abstract:
Large-scale room fire testing has evolved from simple
fire performance measurements such as intensity and
duration of 'room fires' to sophisticated measurements
to understand the properties which cause the fire. This
paper provides a overview of typical calculations, based
upon published research results, that are used at the
Center for Fire Research and elsewhere for the analysis
of a large-scale room fire test. Analysis of
large-scale fire test data requires the development of a
series of algorithms that combine individual
measurements to produce the desired physical quantity.
A set of algorithms for the analysis of fire test data
based upon published research results is described.
Included are fire-specific calculations such as smoke
and gas analysis, layer temperature and interface
position, mass loss and flows, and rate of heat release.
Examples of the application of the calculations are
provided.
