FASTData January 1999 Release

Test Type: Cone Calorimeter, Test Number: T6156, Description File: t6156



Descriptions
FDMS: Obtaining Data
Documentation
Abstract:
Computer-Aided Molecular Design of Fire Resistant Aircraft Materials.
Material:Phenolic Resin (Novalac)
Lab:National Institute of Standards and Technology
Sponsor:National Institute of Standards and Technology
Date:12/14/1993
Test Ref No:T6156
Tested by:Jack Lee
Approved by
Scientific Officer:
James Brown

Test Results (summary)

Mass Lost:6591.74 g/m2 Total Heat Released:140.818 MJ/m2
Peak RHR:269.742 kW/m2Peak Mass Loss Rate:17.2018 g/m2s

Summary Data From Ignition

Units Test Mean 60 s 180 s 300 s
Heat Release kW/m2 82.404 212.107 175.129 166.738
Mass Loss Rate g/m2s 0.0047081 0.0149224 0.0112122 0.00997083
Heat of CombustionMJ/kg21362800 14.214 15.6194 16.7226
Specific Ext. Aream2/kg - - - -
Carbon Dioxidekg/kg 1.66869 1.30532 1.37334 1.46389
Carbon Monoxidekg/kg 0.1496 0.0165355 0.0162766 0.0162295

Observations and Comments

Stopped test 30 minutes/1802 seconds. Sample smoke 5 second,
(splatters/charring 14 second), delaminates 2 min 19 second,
and co flames 16 minute. TUH/H20 analyzers are down-no soot
collected-spark ignited used with foam glass and pan holder
T6156 Phenolic Resin (novolac) 50.1kW/m2 .00439 area/6mm

Details of Test Procedure Used

Heat Flux: 50.1 kW/m2 Nominal Flow:24 l/s
Orifice Constant: 0.0434031 Heat per Unit Mass O2:13.1 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:0.00439 m2

Test Results

Initial Mass: 0.0407 g Time of Peak RHR: 115 s
Final Mass: 0.0117623 g Peak RHR: 269.742 kW/m2
Mass Lost: 6591.74 g/m2 Peak Mass Loss Rate: 17.2018 g/m2s
Ignition Time:87 s Peak Extinction Area:-
Flameout Time:1802 s Total Heat Released: 140.818 MJ/m2

Test Quality Indicators

Publication Status:Unpublished
Statistical Basis of Data:Single point value
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

Test Results (summary)

Data Plots

Heat release rate per unit area

Mass Loss Rate Per Unit Area

CO2 Yield

CO Yield

Soot Flow Rate

Smoke Extinction Area


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