- Author
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Kandola, B. K.
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Horrocks, A. R.
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Padmore, K.
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Dalton, J.
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Owen, T.
- Title
- Comparison of Cone and OSU Calorimetric Techniques to Assess the Flammability Behavior of Fabrics Used for Aircraft Interiors.
- Coporate
- Bolton Univ., UK
Dalton Lucerne Rare Fibres, Macclesfield, UK
- Journal
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Fire and Materials,
Vol. 30,
No. 4,
241-255,
July/August 2006
- Keywords
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aircraft interiors
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cone calorimeters
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flammability
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fabrics
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heat release rate
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test methods
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thermopiles
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oxygen consumption
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heat flux
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textiles
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ignition source
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specifications
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calorimetry
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flammability testing
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experiments
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fabric flammability
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sensitivity
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calorimeters
- Identifiers
- image analysis; U.K. Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) funded project (FLAREJET); FAA specification JAR 25.853 Part IV Appendix F; determination of a suitable heat flux for cone calorimetry comparable to the 35 kW/m2 OSU heat flux; OSU at 35 kW/m2 and cone calorimetric results at different heat fluxes for aramid honeycomb (Schneller) board and mohair/silk (MS) fabric composites; fabric sensitivity parameters with respect to cone/OSU performance; OSU at 35 kW/m2 and cone calorimetric results at 50 kW/m2 heat fluxes for different fabric components; fabric analysis results for unpatterned fabrics; image analysis results for patterned fabrics.; cone results for patterned fabric composite samples at 50kW/m2 heat flux; provide guidance for designing fabrics comprising exotic animal hair fibres to pass the FAA specification