An Investigation of the FAA Vertical Bunsen Burner Flammability Test Method.

Abstract

The vertical Bunsen burner test method, as specified in appendix F of the Federal Aviation Regulations-Part 25, was evaluated in order to update and clarify certain problem areas. Burner fuel, flame temperature and flame placement were investigated. It was determined that (1) methane gas can be used as a replacement or alternative to B-gas, (2) a minimum flame temperature specification is meaningless without specifying thermocouple wire thickness, and (3) placing the flame at the midpoint of the lower edge of the front face results in a more realistic and severe evaluation of the specimen's flammability properties.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1986
Accession Number
ADA173860

Entities

People

  • Pat Cahill

Organizations

  • Federal Aviation Administration

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Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerospace Industry
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Chemistry
  • Civil Aviation
  • Composite Materials
  • Dielectric Gases
  • Engineering
  • Fire Protection
  • Fires
  • Government Procurement
  • Governments
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Science
  • Materials Testing
  • New York
  • Test Methods

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  • Aviation Safety and Air Traffic Management
  • Combustion science or combustion engineering.
  • Pavement Materials Engineering.