FORCED IGNITION AND FLAME SPREAD TEST (FIST)
- §Provide
NASA with a normal gravity test methodology (FIST) that will
complement its existing
material fire testing protocol (Test
6001.1 shown at right) and provide a relative
ranking of material flammability.
- Test a
number of solid materials and find
flammability properties which can be used to rank their fire
safety performance in an environment expected in space facilities.
- Provide
theoretical background and a few validation tests of the methodology
with
microgravity experiments.
