Citation

Filipczak R, Lyon RE. Fire Safety J. 2002; 37(6): 591-604.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2002, Elsevier Publishing)

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Abstract

Thermal capacitance (slug) calorimeters were used to measure radiant and flame heat fluxes and the overall heat transfer coefficient at the sample surface in the Ohio State University (OSU) Rate of Heat Release Apparatus specified in FAR 25.853(a-1). The copper plate calorimeters gave radiant heat flux readings which were within 2% of a NIST calibrated, water-cooled, Gardon Heat Flux Sensor. The impinging pilot flame generates a heat flux at the sample surface of about 270 kW/m2. The overall heat transfer coefficient at the sample surface is about 19 W/m2/K.