- Author
- Quintiere, J. G. | Harkleroad, M. F. | Walton, W. D.
- Title
- Measurement of Material Flame Spread Properties.
- Coporate
- National Bureau of Standards, Gaithersburg, MD
- Journal
- Combustion Science and Technology, Vol. 32, 67-89, 1983
- Sponsor
- Federal Aviation Administration, Atlantic City, NJ
- Report
- NBSIR 82-2557, August 1982, 46 p.
- Distribution
- AVAILABLE FROM National Technical Information Service (NTIS), Technology Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, Springfield, VA 22161. Telephone: 1-800-553-6847 or 703-605-6000; Fax: 703-605-6900; Rush Service (Telephone Orders Only) 800-553-6847; Website: http://www.ntis.gov
- Contract
- DTFA-03-81-A-00141
- Book or Conf
- Vereinigung zur Forderung des Deutschen Brandschutzes e.V. (VFDB). International Fire Protection Seminar, 6th. Volume 1. Topic 1. Methods of Calculation for Ignition, Development and Propagation of a Fire. September 21-24, 1982, Karlsruhe, West Germany, 101-124 p., 1982
- Keywords
- fire models | fire tests | flame spread | ignition | particle boards | radiant panel test method | heat transfer
- Identifiers
- theoretical analysis; experimental analysis
- Abstract
- A concept was examined for measuring flame spread parameters suitable for predicting the performance of a material in fires. The study examines a radiant panel test apparatus used to measure downward and lateral flame spread, and ignition. An analysis of data from tests of Douglas fir particle board is presented. A procedure has been identified for measuring specific parameters useful in the general prediction of ignition and flame spread for complex materials.