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Development of a controlled‐atmosphere cone calorimeter
Author(s) -
Leonard J. E.,
Bowditch P. A.,
Dowling V. P.
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
fire and materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.482
H-Index - 58
eISSN - 1099-1018
pISSN - 0308-0501
DOI - 10.1002/1099-1018(200005/06)24:3<143::aid-fam728>3.0.co;2-l
Subject(s) - cone calorimeter , atmosphere (unit) , calorimeter (particle physics) , cone (formal languages) , environmental science , engineering , aeronautics , forensic engineering , meteorology , computer science , physics , waste management , telecommunications , detector , char , algorithm , pyrolysis
A controlled‐atmosphere cone calorimeter has been developed that overcomes many of the shortcomings of previously developed units. The new apparatus is a fully sealed ‘blow‐through’ system, which provides a full‐size chamber in which the combustion process can occur. Oxygen concentrations from 0%–20.95% are achieved while maintaining the required configuration and flow rates to meet standard cone calorimeter testing requirements. The apparatus was developed in order to obtain data on the burning of materials at reduced oxygen levels for modelling purposes. It is now being used in pyrolysis studies assisting in the determination of fundamental material flammability properties. Copyright © CSIRO Australia 2000