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| Title: | Dayton Aircraft Cabin Fire Model - Volume III - Computer Program User's Guide | ||||
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| Author: | Peter M. Kuhut | ||||
| Abstract: | A basic mathematical model and computer simulation program have been developed to assess the smoke and toxic gas emissions resulting from the burning of cabin interior materials of a wide- body transport aircraft in a full-scale fire. The simulation is based on laboratory test data on the cabin materials. This report is a guide for use of the computer simulation program which includes instructions for input data preparation, sample input and output, basic definitions concerning the simulation program and mathematical model, and a brief description of the program structure. This report consists of three volumes: Volume I is entitled "Basic Mathematical Model" and Volume II is entitled "Laboratory Test Program". | ||||
| Report: | FAA-RD-76-120, III | Pages: | 51 | Size: | 19.8 MB |
| Title: | Lightweight Fire Barrier Development For Aircraft | ||||
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| Author: | John A. Fontenot | ||||
| Abstract: | A study was conducted on various lightweight thermal barrier materials to ascertain whether a thermal protection system could be devise which could by used in air superiority aircraft to prevent fire propagation through the aircraft and thus affecting critical components. The paper describes various materials, material properties, and thermal performance is simulated environments f lightweight foam materials. The paper also describes the thermal performance criteria the materials must attain to be acceptable and formulations for several compositions which were considered satisfactory in meeting the pre-established criteria. | ||||
| Report: | FSR-0236 | Pages: | 46 | Size: | 6.17 MB |
| Title: | Fire Containment Tests Of Abstract Interior Panels | ||||
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| Author: | D.A. Kourtides, J.A. Parker | ||||
| Abstract: | A program of experimental fires has been carried out to determine the effectiveness and usefulness of a burner to simulate various fire loads under different ventilation conditions in an enclosure of approximately similar dimensions as an aircraft laboratory module. The objective of the program was to develop fire containment criteria of aircraft interior panels such as burn through time, rate of back face temperature rise, evaluation of selected combustible and toxic gases, heat flux rate, and other parameters that affect fire containment such as structural integrity. These tests are intended to evaluate fire performance of panels under relatively full-scale conditions prior to more expensive large-scale testing. Tests were conducted to characterize a fire load consisting of three polyethylene trash bags filled with a total of 3.37 kg of paper and other polymetric materials. The total heat release burn rate of these trash bags were used as the basis for the calibration of a gas burner ignition source. Two fire containment tests (Test1 and 2) were conducted using the gas burner as the ignition source and fuel load. In these tests, two adjoining walls were state-of-the-art aircraft interior panels 2.5 cm thick; the ceiling was a 1.2 cm thick panel. The quantity of total fuel released in these tests was approximately the same; however, the fuel release rate varied significantly. Test 1, terminated in 6 min, resulted in extensive charring and damage of the panels, but there was no actual burn through. Test 2 was terminated in 3 min, when structural failure occurred at the ceiling wall corner of the module. The tests were conducted with the module in a partially open enclosure, which was utilized primarily for gas sampling and to permit exposure of animals to the combustion products of the aircraft panels This paper describes the methodology utilized for these tests and experimental results. |
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| Report: | FSR-0134 | Pages: | 22 | Size: | 959 KB |
| Title: | First NFPCA National Conference Focuses on Master Planning | ||||
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| Author: | The National Fire Presentation and Control Administration | ||||
| Abstract: | Through the new Fire Research Building, officials of the National Bureau of Standards, U.S. Department of Com mercer, hope to "prevent fire with fire." The tests and research at the Building will provide the technical information needed for better building and product design, and for incorporation into voluntary standards and building codes. The Fire Research Building features a fire endurance furnace that can be used to test wall assemblies, partitions, doors and floor I ceiling assemblies. In the burn corridor, the contribution of wall, floor and ceiling materials to fire spread and smoke generation can be measured. A two-story fire growth facility in the Building has the space for testing furnished rooms, while a burn room can be used for testing individual pieces of furniture and consumer items. A sophisticated control center and smoke abatement system have also been incorporated into the Fire Research Building. | ||||
| Report: | FSR-0059 | Pages: | 8 | Size: | 1.75 MB |
| Title: | Measurement of Toxic Gases and Smoke From Aircraft Cabin Interior Materials Using the NBS Smoke Chamber and Colormetric Tubes | ||||
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| Author: | Constantine P. Sarkos | ||||
| Abstract: | Seventy-five �self-extinguishing� materials used in wide-bodied aircraft cabin interiors were tested in the National Bureau of Standards Smoke chamber and analyzed for smoke and toxic gases in the combustion mixture. Concentrations of selected toxic gases were measured at regular intervals during the test, either directly from the chamber or from bag samples, using colorimetric detector tubes. Data analysis was facilitated by grouping the materials into usage designations and comparing the peak smoke and toxic gas concentrations. Despite the unknown magnitude of interference effects in the combustion mixture, detector tubes appear to offer a convenient and inexpensive method for identifying the presence of selected gases and approximating the relative gas yield of similar cabin materials. |
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| Report: | FAA-RD-76-7 | Pages: | 56 | Size: | 2.77 MB |
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