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原文传递 Laboratory-Scale and Full-Scale Fire Testing of Lightweight Aircraft Seat Cushion Materials.

题名：	Laboratory-Scale and Full-Scale Fire Testing of Lightweight Aircraft Seat Cushion Materials.
作者：	marker, t. r.
关键词：	fire tests, lightweight materials
摘要：	Laboratory- and full-scale fire tests were conducted on a number of different types of aircraft seat cushion materials to determine the applicability of the current weight loss criteria specified in Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 25.853(c)Appendix F Part II (herein referred to as Appendix F Part II) to new, very lightweight cushion designs. Cushion samples were initially tested in accordance with the current standard, and if they exceeded the 10%weight loss criteria, they were evaluated under full-scale fire test conditions. The full-scale tests were conducted with a modified narrow-body fuselage test article exposed to an adjacent fuel pan fire to simulate a severe but survivable postimpact cabin fire. Four triple-seat frames used to mount the cushion samples were installed inside the test article. Aircraft-grade honeycomb sidewall, ceiling panels, and carpet were also installed in the vicinity of the seat frames to simulate a realistic aircraft cabin. Laboratory-scale tests were completed on one set of standard fire-blocked cushions that met the current Appendix F Part II requirement, in addition to four lightweight materials. The standard fire-blocked cushions were then run under full-scale conditions to provide a baseline of the current level of fire safety, followed by full-scale tests of the four lightweight materials. Results indicated that several of the lightweight seat materials that failed the weight loss criteria specified in Appendix F Part II did not result in greater fire hazards than the baseline materials when tested under realistic full-scale conditions. A conservative adjustment to the current weight loss criteria was developed to allow the use of very lightweight seat cushion materials that exhibit acceptable fire performance. / NOTE: Final rept. / Supplementary Notes: Sponsored by Federal Aviation Administration, Washington, DC. Aviation Research and Development. / Availability Note: Order this product from NTIS by: phone at 1-800-553-NTIS (U.S. customers); (703)605-6000 (other countries); fax at (703)605-6900; and email at orders@ntis.gov. NTIS is located at 5285 Port Royal Road, Springfield, VA, 22161, USA.
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