results of radiant panel testing round robin 8 pat cahill [email protected]
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Results ofResults ofRadiant Panel Radiant Panel Testing Round Testing Round
Robin 8Robin 8Pat CahillPat Cahill
[email protected]@FAA.gov
Round Robin 8 Round Robin 8 ResultsResults
18 Participating Labs18 Participating Labs Three Materials, Three Three Materials, Three
Samples of EachSamples of Each All Warp DirectionAll Warp Direction
Round Robin 8 Results:Round Robin 8 Results:Polyimide FilmPolyimide Film
≤ 3 Seconds
> 3 Seconds
95.8%
4.2%0%
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100%
After Flame
Round Robin 8 Results:Round Robin 8 Results:Polyimide FilmPolyimide Film
≤ 2 Inches
> 2 Inches
91.7%
8.3%0%
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Flame Propagation
Round Robin 8 Results:Round Robin 8 Results:Polyimide FilmPolyimide Film
FAA Polyimide Samples after
Testing
Round Robin 8 Results:Round Robin 8 Results:Polyester FilmPolyester Film
≤ 3 Seconds
> 3 Seconds
12.0%
88.0%
0%
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100%
After Flame
Round Robin 8 Results:Round Robin 8 Results:Polyester FilmPolyester Film
≤ 2 Inches
> 2 Inches
14.6%
85.4%
0%
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Flame Propagation
Round Robin 8 Results:Round Robin 8 Results:Polyester FilmPolyester Film
FAA Polyester Samples after
Testing
Round Robin 8 Results:Round Robin 8 Results:Metallized Tedlar with Metallized Tedlar with
TapeTape
≤ 3 Seconds
> 3 Seconds
90.7%
9.3%0%
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After Flame
Round Robin 8 Results:Round Robin 8 Results:Metallized Tedlar with Metallized Tedlar with
TapeTape
≤ 2 Inches
> 2 Inches
81.5%
18.5%
0%
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Flame Propagation
Round Robin 8 Results:Round Robin 8 Results: Metallized Tedlar with Metallized Tedlar with
TapeTape
FAA Metallized Metallized Tedlar with TapeTedlar with Tape
Samples after Testing
Round Robin 8 Results:Round Robin 8 Results:Heat Flux ComparisonHeat Flux Comparison
Heat Flux
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Round Robin 8 Results:Round Robin 8 Results:Controller Setpoint Controller Setpoint
ComparisonComparisonController Setpoint
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01.0
1078
.011
80.0
1117
.4 1174
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39.0
1142
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1110
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1087
.011
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1049
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65.0
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Round Robin 8 Results:Round Robin 8 Results:Stabilization Time Stabilization Time
ComparisonComparisonStabilization Time
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Round Robin 8 Round Robin 8 ObservationsObservations
Calorimeter Cooling Water cannot be Calorimeter Cooling Water cannot be tootoo hot. hot. Keep in mind that it’s Keep in mind that it’s cooling watercooling water and the and the water temperature should be checked water temperature should be checked periodically. periodically.
There were no significant differences in test There were no significant differences in test results during this Round Robin with the labs results during this Round Robin with the labs using Kaowool vs. other refractory board.using Kaowool vs. other refractory board.
Labs using an Electric Radiant Panel that are Labs using an Electric Radiant Panel that are experiencing higher than average stabilization experiencing higher than average stabilization times should check their controller settings for times should check their controller settings for their mode of operation.their mode of operation.
Non-Participating Labs will be included in Non-Participating Labs will be included in future Round Robins.future Round Robins.