Abstract:The study described in this paper explored methods for measuring heat flux from a flame to a specimen surface using the cone calorimeter. Knowledge of flame heat flux in cone calorimeter measurements of heat release and mass loss rates used as input for fire modeling is needed to make accurate predictions of burning rates in actual fires. Methanol and black poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) samples were subjected to five levels of external irradiance in the cone calorimeter. Two methods were used for estimating… Show more
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