Model for the thermal performance of thick composite laminates in hydrocarbon fires

A. G. Gibson; Y. S. Wu; H. W. Chandler; J. A.D. Wilcox; P. Bettess

doi:10.2516/ogst:1995007

Model for the thermal performance of thick composite laminates in hydrocarbon fires

A. G. Gibson^*, Y. S. Wu, H. W. Chandler, J. A.D. Wilcox, P. Bettess

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Abstract

A simple one dimensional model was found to be capable of modeling the thermal profiles in thick polyester/WR and CSM laminates subject to fire tests using the hydrocarbon curve. The most significant term in the model is that of the resin decomposition endotherm, which delays heat conduction through the panel and produces a plateau in the cold response. It was observed that polyester CSM laminates have greater fire integrity than WR ones due to the resin endotherm.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	69-74
Number of pages	6
Journal	Revue de l'Institute Francais du Petrole
Volume	50
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.2516/ogst:1995007
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 1995

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Gibson, A. G., Wu, Y. S., Chandler, H. W., Wilcox, J. A. D., & Bettess, P. (1995). Model for the thermal performance of thick composite laminates in hydrocarbon fires. Revue de l'Institute Francais du Petrole, 50(1), 69-74. https://doi.org/10.2516/ogst:1995007

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