Fire Properties of Polymer Composite Materials

2006
ISBN: 978-1-4020-5355-9
Verlag: Springer Netherlands

Buch, Englisch, Band 143, 401 Seiten, Format (B × H): 160 mm x 241 mm, Gewicht: 787 g

Reihe: Solid Mechanics and Its Applications

This book is the first to deal comprehensively with the important topic of the fire behaviour of polymer composite materials. Composites are used in a diverse range of applications, including land and marine transport, aerospace, the chemical industry, and most branches of civil engineering infrastructure. It is our belief that fire behaviour is the single most important factor limiting the wider use of composites in many of these areas. Our aim in producing this volume is therefore to stimulate the work that is needed to overcome this fundamental problem. The first step in such a journey is, of course, to summarise what is presently known, which is what we have attempted here. This book aims to be an authoritative reference source. The book covers all of the key issues on the behaviour of polymer composites in fire. This includes a description of the thermal degradation and combustion mechanisms of composites, including the thermal decomposition reactions, reaction rates, flammable volatiles and toxic gases of organic polymers and fibres. The fire reaction properties that define the flammability and fire hazard of polymer composites are described, including time-to-ignition, heat release rate, flame spread, smoke and gaseous combustion products. The fire resistive properties of composites are also described, including the key properties of burn-through rate and mechanical integrity during and after fire.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Gibson, A. G.

Mouritz, A. P.

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Technik Allgemein Technik: Allgemeines
• Technische Wissenschaften Verfahrenstechnik | Chemieingenieurwesen | Biotechnologie Technologie der Kunststoffe und Polymere
• Technische Wissenschaften Maschinenbau | Werkstoffkunde Technische Mechanik | Werkstoffkunde Werkstoffprüfung
• Naturwissenschaften Chemie Organische Chemie Polymerchemie
• Technische Wissenschaften Maschinenbau | Werkstoffkunde Technische Mechanik | Werkstoffkunde Werkstoffkunde, Materialwissenschaft: Forschungsmethoden
• Technische Wissenschaften Maschinenbau | Werkstoffkunde Maschinenbau
• Technische Wissenschaften Maschinenbau | Werkstoffkunde Technische Mechanik | Werkstoffkunde Materialwissenschaft: Polymerwerkstoffe
• Naturwissenschaften Chemie Chemie Allgemein Toxikologie, Gefahrstoffe, Sicherheit in der Chemie
• Technische Wissenschaften Technik Allgemein Technische Zuverlässigkeit, Sicherheitstechnik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Thermal Decomposition of Composites in Fire.- Fire Reaction Properties of Composites.- Fire Modelling of Composites.- Modelling the Thermal Response of Composites in Fire.- Structural Properties of Composites in Fire.- Post-Fire Properties of Composites.- Flame Retardant Composites.- Fire Properties of Polymer Nanocomposites.- Fire Safety Regulations.- Fire Tests for Composites.- Health Hazards of Composites in Fire.