Publications
Sandia heat flux gauge thermal response and uncertainty models
A study was performed on the Sandia Heat Flux Gauge (HFG) developed as a rugged, cost effective technique for performing steady state heat flux measurements in the pool fire environment. The technique involved reducing the time-temperature history of a thin metal plate to an incident heat flux via a dynamic thermal model, even though the gauge was intended for use at steady state. A validation experiment was presented where the gauge was exposed to a step input of radiant heat flux.