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Title: Determination of net heat fluxes and assessment of test-to-test thermal input variation for three large engulfing open pool fire/calorimeter tests

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:7150304

Three 30-minute large engulfing open pool fire tests were conducted to determine the local thermal input from the fire environment to a test article. The local thermal input was evaluated numerically based on experimental temperature measurements and expressed in terms of instantaneous and time-integrated local heat fluxes. Additionally, the variation in test-to-test temperatures was assessed and compared with a regulatory (10CFR71) fire. The test articles employed were large cylindrical calorimeters with physical dimensions of 137 cm (54 in) I.D., 6.4 m (21 ft) axial length and 3.18 cm (1.25 in) wall thickness. The pool was rectangular with dimensions 9.14 x 18.29 m (30 x 60 ft).

Research Organization:
Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-76DP00789
OSTI ID:
7150304
Report Number(s):
SAND-85-1821; TTC-0575; ON: DE87002884
Resource Relation:
Other Information: Portions of this document are illegible in microfiche products. Original copy available until stock is exhausted
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English