FASTData January 1999 ReleaseFASTData January 1999 Release| Descriptions | |
| FDMS: | Obtaining Data |
| Documentation Abstract: |
Computer-Aided Molecular Design of Fire Resistant Aircraft Materials. |
| Material: | Polystyrene Disk (7.3cm diameter) |
| Lab: | National Institute of Standards and Technology |
| Sponsor: | National Institute of Standards and Technology |
| Date: | 10/24/1992 |
| Test Ref No: | T5631 |
| Tested by: | Jack Lee |
| Approved by Scientific Officer: | James Brown |
| Mass Lost: | 2970.58 g/m2 | Total Heat Released: | 85.8179 MJ/m2 |
| Peak RHR: | 295.55 kW/m2 | Peak Mass Loss Rate: | 10.4377 g/m2s |
| Units | Test Mean | 60 s | 180 s | 300 s | |
| Heat Release | kW/m2 | 192.849 | 184.013 | 208.702 | 238.645 |
| Mass Loss Rate | g/m2s | 0.00809392 | 0.0054141 | 0.00672382 | 0.00793619 |
| Heat of Combustion | MJ/kg | 28579900 | 32.4606 | 30.3915 | 29.7355 |
| Specific Ext. Area | m2/kg | - | - | - | - |
| Carbon Dioxide | kg/kg | 2.07556 | 2.77013 | 2.57276 | 2.44067 |
| Carbon Monoxide | kg/kg | 0.0521293 | 0.0497918 | 0.0532861 | 0.058242 |
Flaming out time 12 minutes and 47 seconds
Sample started to smoke at 3 minutes
Sample started to flashing at top surface at 5 min. 5 sec.
Sample is 7.3cm by 0.3cm and weight is 12.3grams
| Heat Flux: | 25 kW/m2 | Nominal Flow: | 24 l/s |
| Orifice Constant: | 0.0391792 | Heat per Unit Mass O2: | 12.98 J/kg |
| Heater Orientation: | H | Spark Ignitor Used: | Y |
| Grid Used: | N | Frame Used: | N |
| Conditioning: | 50 RH @ 296 K | Test Conditions: | 50 RH |
| Specimen Thickness: | - | Specimen Area: | 0.0043 m2 |
| Initial Mass: | 0.0123 g | Time of Peak RHR: | 555 s |
| Final Mass: | - | Peak RHR: | 295.55 kW/m2 |
| Mass Lost: | 2970.58 g/m2 | Peak Mass Loss Rate: | 10.4377 g/m2s |
| Ignition Time: | 319 s | Peak Extinction Area: | - |
| Flameout Time: | 766 s | Total Heat Released: | 85.8179 MJ/m2 |
| Publication Status: | Unpublished |
| Statistical Basis of Data: | Data available for the same test method, but different test conditions |
| Material Development/ Production Status: | Experimental material |
| Evaluation Status: | Data have been validated |
| Laboratory Accreditation Status: | The laboratory is recognized by (inter)national accreditation bodies |
| Completeness of Material Description: | Partial information on material |
| Completeness of Test Procedure Description: | Standard test procedure |
