FLAME

Flammability Assessment of Materials for Exploration (FLAME)

Types of investigations that can be accommodated:

Ignition and flammability study of spacecraft materials in practical geometries and realistic atmospheric conditions.

Material Ignitability

Spark ignition to support EVA suit design.

Ignition studies for selection of cabin materials (similar to current NASA test).

Fire Growth and Spread

Improved understanding of early fire growth behavior.

Validation of NASA materials flammability selection 1-g test protocols for low-gravity fires.

Validation of material flammability numerical models.

Fire Suppression

Suppression of burning materials by diluents, flow reduction and venting.

Facility Capabilities / Approach:

Develop FLAME facility (CIR insert and avionics) to support multiple solid-material combustion and fire suppression studies

Utilize Combustion Integrated Rack (CIR)

Support multiple investigations using common infrastructure:

Common interfaces and flow control

Removable test sections and sample holders

Removable ignition system

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