FASTData January 1999 Release

Test Type: Cone Calorimeter, Test Number: T6157, Description File: t6157



Descriptions
FDMS: Obtaining Data
Documentation
Abstract:
Computer-Aided Molecular Design of Fire Resistant Aircraft Materials.
Material:Phenolic Resin (Resole)
Lab:National Institute of Standards and Technology
Sponsor:National Institute of Standards and Technology
Date:12/14/1993
Test Ref No:T6157
Tested by:Jack Lee
Approved by
Scientific Officer:
James Brown

Test Results (summary)

Mass Lost:5706.93 g/m2 Total Heat Released:112.467 MJ/m2
Peak RHR:212.545 kW/m2Peak Mass Loss Rate:12.3753 g/m2s

Summary Data From Ignition

Units Test Mean 60 s 180 s 300 s
Heat Release kW/m2 49.5606 171.779 134.159 129.008
Mass Loss Rate g/m2s 0.00604846 0.0112381 0.0107205 0.0101602
Heat of CombustionMJ/kg19707000 15.2854 12.5143 12.6974
Specific Ext. Aream2/kg - - - -
Carbon Dioxidekg/kg 1.8073 1.30982 1.14812 1.1828
Carbon Monoxidekg/kg 0.050742 0.0133529 0.00994736 0.00931522

Observations and Comments

Stopped test 40 minute/2399 second. Sample smoke 30 second,
Cracking 45 second and C0 flames 13 minutes. Sample charred
and cracked from T6155. Sample in al. foil pan with foam
glass and pan holder. T6157 Phenolic Resin (Resole) 50kW/m2
area .00439m2 diameter 7.5 Cm 20mm thickness T6157

Details of Test Procedure Used

Heat Flux: 50 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:0.00407 m2

Test Results

Initial Mass: 0.0452 g Time of Peak RHR: 140 s
Final Mass: 0.0219728 g Peak RHR: 212.545 kW/m2
Mass Lost: 5706.93 g/m2 Peak Mass Loss Rate: 12.3753 g/m2s
Ignition Time:124 s Peak Extinction Area:-
Flameout Time:2399 s Total Heat Released: 112.467 MJ/m2

Test Quality Indicators

Publication Status:Unpublished
Statistical Basis of Data:Replicate data available for the same test method and 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

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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