| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5207563 | Polymer Testing | 2006 | 14 Pages |
Abstract
A comprehensive characterization of the burning behaviour of foam and foam/fabric combination has been carried out at different levels of heat flux varying from 10 to 70Â kW/m2 using cone calorimetry. Peak heat release rate (PHRR) was found to increase for foam and foam/fabric combination with increase in the level of heat flux. However, considerable reduction in PHRR was noted for foam/fabric combination vis-Ã -vis that of foam alone. Foam/fabric combination was found to exhibit two-step decomposition behaviour at heat flux levels of 50Â kW/m2 and above. Carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide yields were found to be lower for foam/fabric combination. Smoke toxicity, as indicated by the index of combustion completeness, was found to be lower for the foam/fabric combination.
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Authors
T.M. Kotresh, R. Indushekar, M.S. Subbulakshmi, S.N. Vijayalakshmi, A.S. Krishna Prasad, V.C. Padaki, Ashwini K. Agrawal,