Baked Slug: New Method to Test Fireproofing Material (2 of 2) (IMAGE)

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

Baked Slug: New Method to Test Fireproofing Material (2 of 2)

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Experimental setup of Slug Calorimetry Method: Fireproofing material of interest sandwiches a platelike steel slug. Measuring heat flow through the slug can provide information on the thermal conductivity of the material.

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Talbott, NIST

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