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Test022_WeldingBlanket_R2

Table 1. Test Information
Name
Test022_WeldingBlanket_R2
Date
Description

1 m x 2 m welding blanket. Ignition=heptane wick

Specimen
welding blanket
Ignition
heptane wick
Project ID (s)
Test Director
McGrattan

Timelapse Video with Heat Release Rate Plot

Table 2. Summary of Test Results
Measurement Value Uc Unit
Peak Heat Release Rate, PHRR
2.19
0.24
kW
Time to Peak Heat Release Rate
0.60
0.17
min
Total Heat Released, THR
0.245
0.090
MJ
Gas Burner Total Heat Released, NGTHR
0
-
MJ
Heat Release Quality Confirmation, HRQC
Not measured -
MJ/MJ
Net Specimen Mass (gravimetric), NM = Mi-Mf
below detection limit
0.028
kg
Net Effective Heat of Combustion = THR / NM
below detection limit
692,060
MJ/kg
O2 Yield = O2 Consumed / NM
below detection limit
51,090
kg/kg
CO2 Yield = CO2 Generated / NM
below detection limit
51,113
kg/kg
CO Yield = CO Generated / NM
below detection limit
905
kg/kg
Soot Yield = Soot Generated / NM
below detection limit
67
kg/kg
Baseline Hood Exhaust Flow
1.996
0.060
kg/s
Test Duration = Time(Fire Out) - Time(Ignition)
5.22
0.03
min

Uc = Combined Expanded Uncertainty with 95% confidence level

Table 3. Summary of Test Input Parameters
Parameter Value Uc Unit
Fuel Type
Fiberglass
- -
Hood Size
3
-
m
Effective Duct Diameter
0.485
0.005
m
Exhaust Flow Correction Factor
1.033
0.029
-
Net Heat of Combustion (per unit mass O2), Ef
13.10
0.66
MJ/kg
Net Heat of Combustion(per unit mass fuel), HOCf
15.00
3.00
MJ/kg
Initial Specimen Mass, Mi (gravimetric)
1.69
0.02
kg
Final Specimen Mass, Mf (gravimetric)
1.69
0.02
kg
Table 4. Summary of Observed Test Events
Event Time (min) Description Video Snapshot Image
1
0.00
Ignition
peak
0.60
Peak HRR
2
5.22
Fire Out

Table 5. Supplemental Data Plots

Bryant, R. and Bundy, M. The NIST 20 MW Calorimetry Measurement System for Large-Fire Research, Technical Note (NIST TN) 2077, 2019
https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.TN.2077(link is external)

NIST Fire Calorimetry Database (FCD)
https://doi.org/10.18434/mds2-2314(link is external)

Report Process Script Version
NFRL_Report_8.4.8
Last Updated April 6, 2023