FASTData 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: | 10/26/1992 |
| Test Ref No: | T5632 |
| Tested by: | Jack Lee |
| Approved by Scientific Officer: | James Brown |
| Mass Lost: | 2907.17 g/m2 | Total Heat Released: | 82.0778 MJ/m2 |
| Peak RHR: | 353.891 kW/m2 | Peak Mass Loss Rate: | 12.4424 g/m2s |
| Units | Test Mean | 60 s | 180 s | 300 s | |
| Heat Release | kW/m2 | 221.888 | 191.711 | 264.225 | 257.286 |
| Mass Loss Rate | g/m2s | 0.00953558 | 0.00601505 | 0.00898567 | 0.00871314 |
| Heat of Combustion | MJ/kg | 27836000 | 30.0917 | 28.7582 | 29.3088 |
| Specific Ext. Area | m2/kg | - | - | - | - |
| Carbon Dioxide | kg/kg | 1.9814 | 2.36707 | 2.28164 | 2.23584 |
| Carbon Monoxide | kg/kg | 0.0534417 | 0.0431553 | 0.0514637 | 0.0594378 |
Flaming out time 10 Minutes and 19 seconds
Stopped test at 12 minutes and 9 seconds
Sample started to smoke at 2 minutes and 20 seconds
Sample started to flashing at 3 minutes and 20 seconds
No soot collected-TUH is down-Spark ignited used
| Heat Flux: | 30 kW/m2 | Nominal Flow: | 24 l/s |
| Orifice Constant: | 0.0393211 | 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: | 0.0116 g | Time of Peak RHR: | 435 s |
| Final Mass: | - | Peak RHR: | 353.891 kW/m2 |
| Mass Lost: | 2907.17 g/m2 | Peak Mass Loss Rate: | 12.4424 g/m2s |
| Ignition Time: | 246 s | Peak Extinction Area: | - |
| Flameout Time: | 621 s | Total Heat Released: | 82.0778 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| Publication Status: | Unpublished |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 |