(4 credits)

Fire test with a MLRS pod Photo courtesy of Andrew Neviackas ('06) & Danielle Leikach ('06)

Prerequisite

• Thermodynamics (ENES232)
• Fluid Mechanics (ENFP300),
• Have permission of the department

Corequisite

• Are simultaneously taking Heat and Mass Transfer (ENFP312)

Textbooks

• None.

Course Description

• This course is designed to give students knowledge and awareness of test standards and measurement techniques in fire. Students will experimentally evaluate ignition, flame spread, rate of heat release rate and smoke production. A number of laboratory experiments will be conducted, and the students will present the data and conclusions in lab reports.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completing this course, the student should be able to:

• Understand material test method used in fire hazard assessment
• Learn measurement techniques and analyses useful to assess the performance of materials in fire
• Learn to present engineering results in clear and concise technical reporting

Topics Covered

• Fire Characteristics, Metrics and Measurements
• Smoke Test Methods
• Thermal Measurements
• Smoke and Burning Rate
• Cone Calorimetry